Use number facts to solve addition and subtraction problems.
I can use number facts to solve addition and subtraction problems.
Use number facts to solve addition and subtraction problems.
I can use number facts to solve addition and subtraction problems.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Known facts can be used to help find new facts efficiently.
- Known facts can be used to solve addition and subtraction problems.
- Bar models can be drawn to help represent and understand problems.
Keywords
Efficiently - Not wasting time or effort. An efficient strategy is one we can carry out easily.
Whole - All of something. Complete.
Part - A piece or section of a whole.
Common misconception
Children may have difficulty knowing which operation is required to solve a problem, particularly in those involving finding the difference.
Encourage children to draw bar models or part-part-whole models to support their understanding of the structure of the problem and to articulate their thinking (as modelled in the lesson).
To help you plan your year 2 maths lesson on: Use number facts to solve addition and subtraction problems., download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 2 maths lesson on: Use number facts to solve addition and subtraction problems., download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Licence
Starter quiz
6 Questions


35 - 2 = 33
97 - 4 = 93
33 - 2 = 31

Exit quiz
6 Questions


