Using complements of 10 to do addition.
When doing addition, subtract the complement and add 10
3 + 9:
Complement of 9 is 1,
Subtract 1, add 10
Answer is 12
4 + 7
Compliment of 7 is 3
Subtract 3, add 10
Answer is 11
9 + 9
Complement of 9 is 1
Subtract 1, add 10
Answer is 18
4 + 6
Complement os 6 is 4
Subtract 4, add 10
Answer is 10
4 + 9
Complement of 9 is 1
Take away 1, add 10
Answer is 13
9 + 6
Complement of 6 is 4
Take away 4, add 10
Answer is 15
8 + 7
Complement of 7 is 3
Take away 3, add 10
Answer is 15
7 + 9
Complement 9 is 1
Subtract 1, add 10
Answer is 16
Video: Abacus Lesson 22: Addition: Complementary Numbers Respect to 10, 1's Column
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