Solving problems involving addition and subtraction
I can solve problems using addition and subtraction, including bridging through ten.
Solving problems involving addition and subtraction
I can solve problems using addition and subtraction, including bridging through ten.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Different subtraction calculations need different strategies.
- Different addition calculations need different strategies.
- Number facts help solve addition and subtraction problems.
Keywords
Minuend - The minuend is the number being subtracted from.
Subtrahend - A subtrahend is a number subtracted from another.
Difference - The difference is the result after subtracting one number from another.
Sum - The sum is the total when numbers are added together.
Partition - Partition means splitting a number into smaller parts.
Common misconception
Difference can only be found by subtracting the subtrahend from the minuend.
Subtract the subtrahend from the minuend when they are far apart. When close together, find the difference counting up from the subtrahend.
To help you plan your year 3 maths lesson on: Solving problems involving addition and subtraction, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 3 maths lesson on: Solving problems involving addition and subtraction, 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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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
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