Teach students how to make addition simpler and more efficient. These animated slides introduce the concept of adjusting numbers to create friendly numbers (like 10, 20, or 100), then compensating to keep the answer accurate.
What’s included:
Clear introduction explaining what compensation is and when to use it
2 visual demonstration options - choose the version that best suits your learners
10 example slides modelling the process step by step
5 interactive “Your Turn” slides for guided practice
4 “Find the Mistake” challenge slides