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      Use knowledge of subtraction facts within 10 to subtract within 20

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can use knowledge of subtraction facts within 10 to subtract within 20

      Key learning points

      1. Subtraction facts within ten can be applied to subtraction within 20, e.g. if 5 - 2 = 3 then 15 - 2 = 13
      2. A number line can be used to show the link between subtraction of one-digit numbers and teen numbers.

      Keywords

      • Subtraction - To partition one part from another (the subtrahend from the difference), or to decrease an amount by taking an amount away.

      • Minus - A synonym for subtract, represented by the symbol -

      • Difference - The result of subtracting one number from another. How much one number differs from another.

      Common misconception

      Children may rely on counting strategies instead of using known facts to subtract from larger numbers.

      Make comparisons between subtraction within 10 and within 20, looking for patterns. Make sure children notice that the ones digit stays the same when we subtract numbers with the same ones digits such as 5 - 2 and 15 - 2.

      Teacher tip

      Use number lines to show subtraction within 10 and within 20, drawing out the similarities. Make sure children notice that the ones digit stays the same when we subtract numbers with the same ones digits.

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      Lesson video

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      What is the missing part?

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      Correct Answer: 10

      Q2.
      What could the two missing parts be?

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      1 and 7
      Correct answer: 1 and 6
      Correct answer: 2 and 5
      3 and 3
      Correct answer: 4 and 3

      Q3.
      Which of these symbols means minus?

      +
      =
      Correct answer:

      Q4.
      Andeep has 5 biscuits and eats 3 of them. How many does he have left? Which equation represents this?

      5 + 3 =
      Correct answer: 5 − 3 =
      3 − 5 =

      Q5.
      Izzy has 12 hair clips. 10 are pink and the rest are blue. How many are blue? hair clips

      Correct Answer: 2, two

      Q6.
      Sofia has 17 hair clips. She loses 7 of them. How many hair clips does she have now? hair clips

      Correct Answer: 10, ten

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Which of these part-part-whole models match the story? First Izzy had 19 strawberries and then she ate 5 of them. How many strawberries does she have left?

      Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
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      Q2.
      Which equation below helps you to find the answer to 13 − 2 = ___?

      13 − 3 = 10
      Correct answer: 3 − 2 = 1
      13 + 2 = 15

      Q3.
      Complete the sentence: 7 minus 2 is equal to 5, so 17 minus 2 is equal to

      Correct Answer: 15, fifteen

      Q4.
      Complete the sentence: 6 minus 3 is equal to 3, so 16 minus 3 is equal to

      Correct Answer: 13, thirteen

      Q5.
      First, Izzy collected 18 stones. 5 stones are grey and the rest are brown. How many stones are brown? stones

      Correct Answer: 13, thirteen

      Q6.
      First, Andeep had 15 stickers and then he gave Izzy 3 stickers. How many stickers does Andeep have now? stickers

      Correct Answer: 12, twelve

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