Nashville Kids' Sound - The Two-More-Than Strategy : Addition Facts Lyrics

I’m going to teach you a simple strategy.
When you’re adding any number plus 2, just think “two-more-than” that number, or
That number plus 2, and you will solve the problem easily.
This is called the two-more-than strategy. Let’s play a little
game while we learn more about this strategy.

It’s the two-more-than, the two-more-than,
the two-more-than strategy.
It will help you add when one number is a two.
It’s a wonderful plan. You’ll see.

Let’s take a number–how about 3?–
And apply my simple rule.
Think “two-more-than” and what do you get? 5. I
It’s an awesome learning tool.
I say a number, and I want you to think
the two-more-than strategy.
Just move up two and you’ll be right.
It makes learning fun indeed!

I say 6 think two more 6+2 is 8
I say 2 think two more 2+2 is 4
I say 7 think two more 7+2 is 9
I say 4 think two more 4+2 is 6

It’s the two-more-than, the two-more-than,
the two-more-than strategy.
It will help you add when one number is a two.
It’s a wonderful plan. You’ll see.

I say 3 think two more 3+2 is 5 I say 8 think two more 8+2 is 10 I say 5 think two more 5+2 is 7
I say 9 think two more 9+2 is 11

If you see a problem and one number is a two, just apply my simple rule.
Think “two-more-than” and the answer you’ll know. It’s a wonderful learning tool.

I say 3 think two more 3+2 is 5
I say 8 think two more 8+2 is 10
I say 5 think two more 5+2 is 7 I say 9 think two more 9+2 is 1

If you see a problem and one number is a two, just apply my simple rule.
Think “two-more-than” and the answer you’ll know. It’s a wonderful learning tool.1

It’s the two-more-than, the two-more-than,
the two-more-than strategy.
It will help you add when one number is a two.
It’s a wonderful plan. You’ll see.

It will help you add when one number is a two.
It’s a wonderful plan. You’ll see.