Working efficiently means finding a way to solve a problem quickly whilst also maintaining accuracy.

Reorder means arrange something in a different way.

Solve multi-step addition and subtraction problems efficiently 

Maths

In this unit pupils will accurately and efficiently solve multi-step addition and subtraction problems. They will understand and explain how both addition and subtraction equations can be used to describe the same additive relationship In the future unit pupils will identify the addends and the sum in column addition They will use their knowledge of place value to correctly lay out column addition

In the prior unit pupils reviewed and secured previous knowledge of adding 3 addends, understanding they could be added in any order, bridging through 10. In this unit pupils will accurately and efficiently solve multi-step addition and subtraction problems. They will understand and explain how both addition and subtraction equations can be used to describe the same additive relationship.

Understand additive relationships and apply them to rearrange equations

Which expression would give the same answer as 15 + 4 − 5?

What is the most efficient order to answer 16 − 6 + 7?

Which expression would give the same answer as 12 + 3 − 5?

True or false? 16 + 4 – 2 is equal to 16 – 4 + 2

Match the expressions with those that have the same answer.

There are 11 people on a bus. At the next stop, 4 people get on the bus and 2 people get off. How many people are on the bus? Which calculations would give the correct answer? 

What is the missing number? 15 + 5 − $$\square$$ = 10

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Solve multi-step addition and subtraction problems efficiently

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.