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      Explain the relationship between adjacent multiples of 10

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can explain the relationship between adjacent multiples of 10

      Key learning points

      1. Adjacent multiples of 10 have a difference of 10
      2. If you add 10 to a multiple of 10 you get the next multiple of 10
      3. If you subtract 10 from a multiple of 10 you get the previous multiple of 10

      Keywords

      • Previous - Occurring before in time or order.

      • Next - Occurring after in time or order.

      Common misconception

      Pupils may not understand the keyword adjacent and have difficulty understanding the word problems.

      Model correct usage in a range of contexts including labelling abstract equations and using the term to identify the known elements in worded problems. Take time to show adjacent on number lines connecting to addition and subtraction of equal groups.

      Teacher tip

      Provide pupils with plenty of practice of the ten times tables over an extended period of time until children are fluent in the isolated multiplication facts. At this stage, they can recite the ten times table up to the required number of tens in order to find the answers.

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      Lesson video

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Aisha is counting on in 10s. What multiple of 10 comes next? 70, 80, 90,

      Correct Answer: 100

      Q2.
      Select the different ways of saying 40

      Correct answer: 4 groups of 10
      10 groups of 3
      Correct answer: 10, 4 times
      Correct answer: 4 times 10
      4 groups of 4

      Q3.
      Complete: 6 tens are

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      Correct Answer: 60

      Q4.
      Look at the representation below which shows 10 pence coins. This is the same as 7 ×

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      Correct Answer: 10

      Q5.
      What is the total value of these 10 pence coins? p

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      Correct Answer: 90

      Q6.
      There are 10 sweets in each packet. If there are 90 sweets altogether, how many packets of sweets are there?

      Correct Answer: 9

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Look at the number sequence: ___, 60, 70 To find the previous multiple of 10 you must ________ 10

      add
      Correct answer: subtract
      multiply

      Q2.
      Look at the number sequence: 60, 70, ___ To find the next multiple of 10 you must ________ 10

      Correct answer: add
      subtract
      multiply

      Q3.
      The next multiple of 10 from 40 is: 40,

      Correct Answer: 50

      Q4.
      Sweets come in packets of 10 What is the missing multiple from the table?

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      Correct Answer: 110

      Q5.
      Look at the representation below. Select the correct equation which shows this.

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      3 × 10 = 3 × 10 − 10
      3 × 10 = 3 × 10 + 10
      4 × 10 = 4 × 10 + 10
      Correct answer: 4 × 10 = 3 × 10 + 10

      Q6.
      Look at the representation below. Select the correct equation which shows this.

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      4 × 10 = 3 × 10 − 10
      4 × 10 = 4 × 10 + 10
      Correct answer: 4 × 10 = 5 × 10 − 10
      4 × 10 = 5 × 10 + 10

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