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The question
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6 + 3

How it works.

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hold:6count on:3
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6 + 3 =9
  1. 01

    You could count them all from 1, but there is a quicker way.

  2. 02

    Hold 6 in your head and count the other 3 on from there, instead of going back to 1.

  3. 03

    6, then 7, 8, 9 — 9.