Add in Any Order
Swap the numbers, same answer
A clever trick: you can add in any order and get the same answer! 2+6 is the same as 6+2.
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2 + 6 = 8
↓ swap ↓
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6 + 2 = 8
When we add, the order does not matter: 2 + 6 = 8 and 6 + 2 = 8. This is really useful — if you know one fact, you get the other free, and you can start with the bigger number to count on!