Interpret and represent subtraction stories
I can interpret and represent subtraction stories that involve decreasing an amount using the ‘First, then, now’ structure.
Interpret and represent subtraction stories
I can interpret and represent subtraction stories that involve decreasing an amount using the ‘First, then, now’ structure.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- In a ‘First, then, now’ subtraction story, the number at the start of the story is decreased by subtracting a part.
- When using subtraction to decrease an amount, the number that is decreased must always be represented first.
- This can be represented with practical equipment and as a bar model or a number line.
- We can write an equation to match these representations.
Keywords
First - Before anything else.
Then - After something in time.
Now - At the present time.
Decrease - To make something smaller in size or quantity.
Common misconception
The change in amount during the 'then' part of the story may be hard to identify.
Draw attention to explicitly to the change, talking about it as a decrease.
Licence
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Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
First, there were 2 dogs. Then, 2 dogs left. Now, there are 0 dogs.
First, there were 9 cats. Then, 1 cat left. Now, there are 8 cats.
First, there were 6 pigs. Then, 3 pigs left. Now, there are 3 pigs.
