Use and explain the most efficient strategies when subtracting quantities of money
I can use and explain the most efficient strategies when subtracting quantities of money.
Use and explain the most efficient strategies when subtracting quantities of money
I can use and explain the most efficient strategies when subtracting quantities of money.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Informal calculation strategies such as rounding and compensating can be applied to calculating with money.
- Same sum generalisation can be applied to calculating with money.
- Column subtraction can be used to calculate with money but is not always the most efficient strategy.
Keywords
Minuend - The minuend is the number being subtracted from.
Subtrahend - The subtrahend is a number subtracted from another.
Difference - The difference is the result after subtracting one number from another.
Common misconception
Pupils will often default to using the column subtraction method even when it is inefficient.
The slide deck gives examples of when column subtraction can be replaced by quicker, more efficient methods, such as 'counting on'.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
the number being subtracted from
a number being subtracted from another
the result after subtracting on number from another