Are your students practising addition using the split strategy? Our Banana Split: 2-Digit Addition Worksheets are just what you need! This visual and structured resource helps students break down two-digit addition problems into tens and ones, strengthening their understanding of place value while developing mental computation skills.

The split strategy is a key component of early addition understanding, making this resource perfect for students consolidating their understanding of double-digit addition. Each of the four included worksheets features an example to guide students through the process. With scaffolded practise and space to show their working, students are supported in building both confidence and fluency.

These worksheets can be used flexibly across individual work, small group instruction, homework, or even as a simple assessment tool. Whether you're introducing the strategy or reviewing it, this resource offers a clear and engaging way to reinforce important number skills.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Use the split strategy to solve two-digit addition problems
• ✅ Apply place value knowledge to mentally partition numbers
• ✅ Strengthen understanding of tens and ones when adding
• ✅ Develop fluency with written and mental addition methods
• ✅ Build confidence in showing and explaining mathematical thinking

What’s Included:

• 4 printable worksheets featuring:
  • - Double-digit addition using the split strategy
  • - Step-by-step examples to model the process
  • - Space for students to show workings
• Progressive layout to support independent and guided learning

Materials Needed:

• Printed worksheets (one per student or small group)
• Pencils and erasers
• MAB blocks or place value charts (optional for support)
• Mini whiteboards for group modelling or warm-ups (optional)

How to Use:

1. Introduce or revise the split strategy with your class using the example on the worksheet.
2. Model how to break each number into tens and ones before solving.
3. Students complete each problem by showing their thinking and solving step by step.
4. Use manipulatives like MAB blocks to support visualisation and understanding.
5. Encourage students to explain their thinking aloud or to a partner for deeper learning.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as part of your addition unit to reinforce strategy understanding.
• 💡 Include in maths rotations for independent practise or supported group work.
• 💡 Assign as homework to consolidate skills at home with family support.
• 💡 Use as a formative assessment to identify which students have mastered the split strategy.
• 💡 Pair with hands-on manipulatives to bridge concrete and abstract thinking.

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Provide MAB blocks or base ten cards to help students visualise the partitioning process.
• 💛 Display a worked example on the board while students complete the first few problems.
• 💛 Create an anchor chart showing the split strategy steps for students to reference.
• 💛 Encourage students to colour-code their tens and ones to visually track their thinking.

Banana Split: 2-Digit Addition Worksheets are a clear, practical, and supportive resource for developing addition strategies through place value understanding. A great go-to for reinforcing mental maths with a visual twist!