To represent something means to show something in a different way.

Use knowledge of additive structure to solve problems

Maths

In this unit pupils will identify structures within stories. They will use their knowledge of structures to create stories and use their knowledge of additive structures to solve problems. In the future it pupils will use the concept of 'same sum' to simplify and solve addition problems.

In the prior unit pupils used the most efficient and reliable strategy to find the change. In this unit pupils will  identify structures within stories and use their knowledge of structures to create stories and use their knowledge of additive structures to solve problems.

Use knowledge of part-part-whole structure to solve additive problems

Which bar model represents the story? Laura was counting bees in the school garden. On Tuesday, she saw 12 bees.  On Wednesday, she saw 39 and on Thursday she saw 18  How many bees altogether?

In a relay race, Laura, Jacob, Lucas and Andeep ran a total of 1,400 m. Which bar model could show how far each child ran?

Laura is dividing 1.8 litres of water equally between three jugs. Which bar model could represent the story?

The bar model shows the number of books borrowed from the library on which days?

Laura has 3 bags of flour that all have the same mass.

3 children compare the height of sunflowers. 2 are the same height, 1 is taller.

Laura has 3 strips of ribbon that are different lengths.

Look at the structure of this bar model. Which story could it represent?

Look at the bar model. How many books were borrowed altogether? {{ }} books

What is the missing addend in this bar model? 

Jun has 135 points. Aisha has 147 points. How many more points does Aisha have?

Jun has 135 points. Aisha has 12 points more. How many points does Aisha have?

Jun has 135 points and Aisha has 147 points. Who has most points?

Jun has 135 points. Aisha has 147 points. How many is this altogether?

Select the worded problem that requires addition to solve it.

Alex was training for a swimming race. On Monday he swam 1,200 m. On Wednesday he swam 1,450 m and on Friday he swam 1,200 m. How far did he swim?{{ }} m

Calculate using an efficient strategy. Aisha buys a cup of coffee for £4.09 and a slice of cake for £2.89   How much does she spend? £{{ }}

Complete the column addition to find the sum.

Complete the column subtraction to find the difference.

Starter Quiz