Addition Pizza: Mastering Near Doubles Facts

Get your students hungry for math success with this engaging Addition Pizza activity! Designed to strengthen number sense and fact fluency, this resource focuses on helping students practice and master near doubles addition facts in a fun, hands-on way.

Each task card in the Addition Pizza: Mastering Near Doubles Facts set presents students with a doubles fact, followed by a related near doubles fact. By connecting what they already know about doubles to solving near doubles, students build confidence and flexibility with mental math strategies.

Differentiated Addition Practice

To support a range of learners, two versions of the task cards are included:

• With Pepperoni Counters – Perfect for visual learners and early counters, this set includes pepperoni pieces students can use as a concrete counting tool.

• Without Pepperoni Counters – Great for students ready for abstract practice, this version encourages solving without manipulatives.

Easily Prepare This Pizza Addition Activity for Your Students

Ready to download this Pizza Addition activity? Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or Google Slides version of this resource. A recording sheet and answer key are also included with this download. 

Print on cardboard for added durability and longevity. Place all pieces in a folder or large envelope for easy access. 

To keep the task cards out of pockets or under desks, punch a hole in the corner of each to place them on a binder ring. 

Sustainability Tip: Print a few recording sheets on cardboard and slip them into write-and-wipe sleeves. Students can record their answers with a whiteboard marker, then erase and reuse them.  

This resource was created by Kendall Britnell, a teacher in Colorado and Teach Starter Collaborator.