Choosing appropriate subtraction strategies

Choosing appropriate subtraction strategies

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will look at subtraction equations and decide the best and most efficient strategy we could use to solve them.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Mrs Crane is using the strategy near doubles to solve the following equation: 3014 + 3007 = ... Which of the following near doubles should she use to help her calculate the answer?
Correct answer: 3000 + 3000
3100 + 3100
4000 + 4000
Q2.
Mrs Crane is using the strategy near doubles to solve the following equation: 4136 + 4122 = ... Which of the following near doubles should she use to help her calculate the answer?
4000 + 4000
Correct answer: 4100 + 4100
4200 + 4200
Q3.
Mrs Crane is using the strategy round and adjust to solve the following: 4543 + 3003 = ... Which of the numbers in the equation should she use to round and adjust?
Correct answer: 3003
4543
Q4.
Mrs Crane is using the strategy round and adjust to solve the following: 3783 + 2998 = ... Which of the numbers in the equation should she use to round and adjust?
Correct answer: 2998
3783
Q5.
Using the strategy round and adjust, add the following three numbers together: 4001 + 3997 + 2005 =
10,000
Correct answer: 10,003
8000

5 Questions

Q1.
Mrs Crane has used the strategy round and adjust to solve the following equation: 3567 - 2005 = ... which number should she round?
Correct answer: 2005
3567
Q2.
Mrs Crane has used the strategy round and adjust to solve the following equation: 4997 - 1564 = ... which number should she round?
1564
Correct answer: 4997
Q3.
Which is the most efficient strategy to solve the following equation: 5006 - 4992 =
Correct answer: Counting on
Partitioning
Round and adjust
Q4.
Which is the most efficient strategy to solve the following equation: 7012 - 6991 =
Correct answer: Counting on
Partitioning
Round and adjust
Q5.
Which is the most efficient strategy to solve the following equation: 4547 - 1345 =
Counting on
Correct answer: Partitioning
Round and adjust

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UnitMaths / Addition and subtraction