Solve problems with two unknowns with one, several and infinite solutions
I can systematically solve problems with two unknowns with one, several and infinite solutions.
Solve problems with two unknowns with one, several and infinite solutions
I can systematically solve problems with two unknowns with one, several and infinite solutions.
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Key learning points
- Problems can be represented using bar models.
- Problems can be solved using trial and improvement.
- Different strategies work for different problems.
Keywords
Precise - If something is precise, it is exact, accurate and careful about the details.
Infinite - Infinite means without an end. If something is unlimited, you could say it has an infinite number of things.
Common misconception
Pupils resort to trial and improvement each time to solve every problem.
Pupils should look to apply what they know from previous learning and explore the structure of each problem to help them identify how best to solve it. You could come up with a checklist as a class for how best to explore a new problem each time.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
the second addend = 35
the second addend = 50
the second addend = 67
the second addend = 76
the second addend = 28
the second addend = 37
the second addend = 61
the second addend = 73
the second missing value is 45
the second missing value is 60
the second missing value is 67
the second missing value is 63
the first missing value is 57
the first missing value is 72
the first missing value is 67
the first missing value is 71
Exit quiz
6 Questions
6 large boxes
2 large boxes
3 large boxes
