Children may identify the solution quickly when working with smaller numbers, but it is still important they are encouraged to visualise and represent each problem so that they know how to reveal the structure of the maths in more complex problems.

Keywords

Part - A piece or section of the whole.
Whole - All of a group or number.
Unknown - An unknown is a quantity that has a set value but it is represented by a symbol or letter.
Known - A given value.

Highlight addition and subtraction as it appears in situations throughout the day. This will allow for mathematical thinking beyond the lesson and emphasise to children that maths really is all around...

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6 Questions

Q1.

Look at this image. Match the parts of the story.

Correct Answer:First,there were six pencils in a pot

there were six pencils in a pot

Correct Answer:Then,2 pencils were taken out of the pot

2 pencils were taken out of the pot

Correct Answer:Now,there are 4 pencils in the pot

there are 4 pencils in the pot

Q2.

This image shows a representation of a story. Order the parts of the story.

1 - First, there were 9 books on a shelf.

2 - Then, 4 books were taken off the shelf.

3 - Now, there are 5 books on the shelf.

Q3.

The cubes represent an addition equation. Which subtraction equation would undo this addition?

10 - 6 = 4

4 + 6 = 10

Correct answer: 10 - 4 = 6

Q4.

The cubes represent a subtraction equation. Which addition equation would undo this subtraction?

Correct answer: 2 + 6 = 8

8 - 6 = 2

8 - 2 = 6

Q5.

Which equations could this number line represent?

10 + 3 = 7

Correct answer: 10 - 3 = 7

3 + 7 = 10

Correct answer: 7 + 3 = 10

Q6.

Find half of each of these numbers.

Correct Answer:Half of 10,5

Correct Answer:Half of 2,1

Correct Answer:Half of 8,4

Correct Answer:Half of 4,2

Correct Answer:Half of 6,3

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Q1.

Look at the bar model. 2 children had juice with their lunch. 5 children had water. How many children had a drink with their lunch? What is the missing whole?