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Use a 'First, then, then, now' story to add three addends

I can use a 'First, then, then, now' story to add three addends.

Lesson 2 of 15
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Use a 'First, then, then, now' story to add three addends

I can use a 'First, then, then, now' story to add three addends.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. A 'First … then … then … now' story can represent an addition with three addends.
  2. The addition of three addends can be represented as three different objects on a ten frame.
  3. The addition of three addends can be represented as three steps on a number line.
  4. The addition of three addends can be represented as an equation.

Keywords

  • Addends - Any of the numbers that are added together.

  • First - Before anything else.

  • Then - After something in time.

  • Now - At the present time.

Common misconception

Children may not be able to accurately represent the story as an equation.

Ensure that children are able to say what each number represents in a given equation using the story as a scaffold before asking them to write their own equations to represent ‘First, then, then, now’ stories.


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Represent augmentation on a number line, clearly demonstrating the two increases in quantity. This representation will prepare children for bridging through ten, covered later.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Look at the part-part-whole model. What is the missing part?

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Correct Answer: 8

Q2.
Use number pairs to 10 to solve the equations.

Correct Answer:10 − 1 =,9

9

Correct Answer:10 − 5 =,5

5

Correct Answer:10 − 3 =,7

7

Correct Answer:10 − 6 =,4

4

Correct Answer:10 − 8 =,2

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Q3.
This ten frame represents a story. First, there were 4 books on the shelf. Then, 2 more books were added to the shelf. Now, there are books on the shelf.

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Correct Answer: 6

Q4.
Which equation represents this story? First, there were 7 stickers in my book. Then, I used 6 of the stickers. Now, there is 1 sticker left in my book.

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7 - 1 = 6
6 - 1 = 7
Correct answer: 7 - 6 = 1

Q5.
This image represents parts and a whole. Which show parts and which shows the whole?

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Correct Answer:2 counters,is a part

is a part

Correct Answer:5 counters,is a part

is a part

Correct Answer:10 counters,is the whole

is the whole

Correct Answer:3 counters,is a part

is a part

Q6.
The ten frame shows a total of 9 counters. What three addends have been added together?

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5
Correct answer: 4
Correct answer: 3
Correct answer: 2
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Assessment exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Order the sentences to tell the story correctly.

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1 - First, there were 5 children on the bus.
2 - Then, 2 more children got on the bus.
3 - Then, 3 more children got on the bus.
4 - Now, there are 10 children on the bus.

Q2.
Use the ten frames to order the sentences of the story correctly.

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1 - First, there were 2 birds in a tree.
2 - Then, 4 more birds flew to the tree.
3 - Then, 3 more birds flew to the tree.
4 - Now, there are 9 birds in the tree.

Q3.
Look at the part-part-whole model. Which sentences are true?

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Correct answer: 8 is the sum of the addends.
There are four addends.
Correct answer: The sum of the addends is the whole.
Correct answer: 3, 1 and 4 are addends.

Q4.
This image shows a 'First, then, then, now' story. Which equation represents this image?

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3 + 3 + 4 = 10
Correct answer: 3 + 4 + 4 = 10
3 + 4 + 3 = 7

Q5.
Which number line correctly shows this equation? 3 + 5 + 1 =

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Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
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Q6.
Which equation correctly represents this number line?

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Correct answer: 2 + 3 + 4 = 9
2 + 5 + 4 = 9