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Use efficient addition strategies to calculate
I can identify addition strategies to calculate efficiently.
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Year 2
Use efficient addition strategies to calculate
I can identify addition strategies to calculate efficiently.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- We can use strategies we already know to help us prepare for the addition of two 2-digit numbers.
- It is important to be able to calculate mentally before adding two 2-digit numbers.
Keywords
Calculate - To work out an answer, often by adding or subtracting.
Efficiently - Not wasting time or effort. An efficient strategy is one we can carry out easily.
Common misconception
Children may not be able to mentally calculate or identify efficient strategies and so revert to counting on in ones.
Assess use of mental strategies before starting this lesson as it is important to be fluent in using strategies with smaller numbers before working with larger numbers to avoid reverting to inefficient counting strategies.
It is important that children calculate mentally and explain each strategy used throughout, moving quickly between questions and contexts to ensure fluency.
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6 Questions
Q1.
Look at the items in the shop. How much would a ball and a car cost? £

Q2.
Izzy buys an astronaut and a rocket. Which known fact would she use to help her calculate the cost?

3 + 4
3 + 5
Q3.
Andeep spent £43 at the shop. Which two items did he buy?

the rocket and the ball
the astronaut and the car
Q4.
Which known fact would you use to calculate the cost of a penguin and an astronaut?

4 + 2 = 6
42 + 4
Q5.
Which known fact would you use to calculate the cost of a unicorn and a car?

6 + 4 = 10
64 + 4 = 68
Q6.
Andeep uses the 'bridge 10' strategy to find the cost of two items. Which two items were they?

the gloves and the trainers
the socks and the t-shirt
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6 Questions
Q1.
Izzy wants to solve the equation 2 + 4 + 50 = ? Which is the most efficient strategy to use?
bridge 10
think of a Gattegno chart
Q2.
Andeep estimates the cost of the items shown. Which of the following is most likely to be accurate?

The cost will be in the fifties.
The cost will be in the sixties.
Q3.
For which of the following equation, would you use the bridge 10 strategy?
45 + 3 = ?
45 + 4 = ?
Q4.
For which equations would you use the known facts strategy? Tick two.
42 + 9 = ?
Q5.
Andeep’s items cost £35 Which of the following shows the cost of Izzy’s items?

£34
£35
Q6.
Match to show which equations will have the same sum.
46 + 4 =
45 + 7 =
43 + 2 =