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Doubles and halves game — Maths trick for kids

Doubling and halving are the secret behind many maths tricks. The quick way: split the number into tens and ones, double (or halve) each part, then put them back together.

The trick

Split and double — “double the tens, double the ones, add”

  1. Split the number into tens and ones: 37 = 30 + 7.
  2. Double each part (30 → 60, 7 → 14) — or halve each part.
  3. Add the two answers: 60 + 14 = 74.

Use it for: Sharing sweets fairly, doubling a recipe, and the × 4 and × 5 tricks.

Worked example: Double 37 = 74

  1. Split 37 into 30 and 7.
  2. Double 30 = 60 and double 7 = 14.
  3. Add: 60 + 14 = 74.

Check: 37 + 37 = 74, and half of 74 is 37 ✓

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