Find the difference between consecutive numbers

Maths

In this unit pupils will explain that addition is commutative. They will find pairs of numbers to 10 and add or subtract 1 from any number.  In the future unit pupils will demonstrate their fluency of addition and subtraction within ten. They will practise addition and subtraction strategies.

In prior learning, pupils will have learnt to count confidently and have developed a deep understanding of the numbers to 10, the relationships between them and the patterns within those numbers. In this unit pupils will explain that addition is commutative. They will find pairs of numbers that total 10 and add or subtract 1 to and from any number to 10.

Addition and subtraction facts within 10

True or false. 4 and 5 are consecutive numbers.

4 is the consecutive number before 5 What is the consecutive number after 5?

What is the missing subtrahend in this equation? 8 - {{ }} = 1

Which equation shows that consecutive numbers have a difference of 1?

I had 6 cakes. Now, there is 1 cake left. How many cakes have been eaten? Which bar model represents this problem?

Addition is commutative. Which equations have the same sum?

Jacob has one pound. He needs five pounds to buy a new book. How many more pounds does he need?

First, Sam has 10 cherries. Then, she eats some of the cherries. Now, she has one cherry left. How many cherries did she eat?

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