Understand the relationship between addition and subtraction
I can represent both addition and subtraction and understand the link between them.
Understand the relationship between addition and subtraction
I can represent both addition and subtraction and understand the link between them.
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Key learning points
- In problems, if the whole and one part of the whole are known, subtraction can be used to find the missing part.
- This can be represented using a subtraction equation.
- In problems, if the parts are known, they can be combined using addition to find the whole.
- This can be represented using an addition equation.
Keywords
Subtraction - To separate or take away one number from another, or to decrease an amount.
Addition - To find the total, or sum, by combining two or more numbers (addends).
Common misconception
The terms minuend, subtrahend and difference may be difficult if only used occasionally.
Ensure the terms are used by the teacher throughout lessons and encourage children to use them when explaining their thinking.
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