

This song is available on Barbara Speicher's "Learning Math by Song"

Verse #1
When you are adding a number and (9)
Take the other number and find
When you count down (1) and then add 10
the answer will take no time:
9 + 9 is 18
9 + 8 is 17
...
Verse #2
When you are adding a number and (8)
Take the other number and find
When you count down (2) and then add 10
the answer will be just great:
8 + 9 is 17
8 + 8 is 16
...
Verse #3
When you are adding a number and (7)
Take the other number and find
When you count down (3) and then add 10
the answer will be right again
Ending: Keep going, don’t let this song end!
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