Explain the difference between consecutive even numbers
I can explain the difference between consecutive even numbers.
Explain the difference between consecutive even numbers
I can explain the difference between consecutive even numbers.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Consecutive even numbers have a difference of 2
- We can use our knowledge to solve missing number problems when 2 is the known part.
Keywords
Difference - The result of subtracting one number from another.
Even number - Any integer that can be divided exactly by 2 is an even number. The last digit is 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8
Consecutive - Numbers which follow each other in order, without gaps, from smallest to largest.
Common misconception
Children may resort to counting strategies without noticing that the relationship between the minuend and the subtrahend is that there is a difference of two.
Draw out the patterns that will allow children to solve these equations without needing to using counting strategies. For example, 4 + 2 and 2 + 4 are 'even number after'; 6 - 2 is 'even number before' and 6 - 4 is 'difference of two'.
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