Use equivalence and compensation strategies to solve addition problems in a range of contexts
I can use equivalence and compensation strategies to solve addition problems in a range of contexts.
Use equivalence and compensation strategies to solve addition problems in a range of contexts
I can use equivalence and compensation strategies to solve addition problems in a range of contexts.
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Key learning points
- The part-whole structure can be used to represent additive problems in a range of contexts.
- A bar model structure can be used to represent additive problems in a range of contexts.
- The same sum rule can be used to solve additive problems in a range of contexts.
Keywords
Budget - A budget is the total amount of money that you have to spend on something. It is often split into parts and money can be redistributed between these parts.
Unknown - An unknown is a quantity that has a set value but it is represented by a symbol or letter.
Adjust - When you adjust you make a change to a number.
Redistribution - Redistribution is where some of one part is moved to another part. It is sometimes known as the same sum rule.
Common misconception
The idea of an extra cost being an addition and a saving being a subtraction can seem counter-intuitive to some children.
Talk through a more basic version using a pound for a budget and sweets at a tuck shop.
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