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      Bridge 100 by adding in multiples of 10

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can use number facts to 20 to add multiples of 10 and bridge 100

      Key learning points

      1. The language of unitising helps us to use number facts to 20 to add multiples of 10 crossing the hundreds.
      2. Crossing the tens boundary helps us to cross the 100s boundary if we think in tens.
      3. Partitioning an addend helps us to cross the 100 boundary when adding.

      Keywords

      • Addend - An addend means any of the numbers that are added together.

      • Bridging 100 - Bridging 100 means partitioning one addend to make a number bond to 100 then adding the remaining part.

      Common misconception

      Lack of fluency with number facts to 20 can hinder progress in applying them to multiples of ten.

      Ensure that fluency with number facts to 20 is secure or supported so that pupils can apply them.

      Teacher tip

      Rehearse number facts to 20 ahead of this lesson and provide support with these if needed. Make use of base ten manipulatives to help pupils to see the structure especially when bridging through 100.

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      Lesson video

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      What is the missing part on the bar model?

      An image in a quiz
      120
      100
      Correct answer: 20

      Q2.
      What is the missing whole on the bar model?

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      132
      130
      Correct answer: 150
      120

      Q3.
      Use this bar model. Which addition calculations are correct?

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      9 tens = 19 tens + 10 tens
      Correct answer: 9 tens + 10 tens = 19 tens
      Correct answer: 19 tens = 10 tens + 9 tens
      9 tens + 19 tens = 10 tens

      Q4.
      170 = 40 + 100 + . What is the missing part?

      Correct Answer: 30, thirty

      Q5.
      Sofia buys some ribbon that is 170 cm long. She gives 70 cm to her friend. How much does she have left ? cm.

      Correct Answer: 100 , 100 cm, one hundred

      Q6.
      Which calculations could represent this bar model?

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      Correct answer: 140 = 40 + 100
      100 - 140 = 40
      Correct answer: 100 + 40 = 140
      Correct answer: 100 = 140 - 40
      100 - 40 = 140

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      What are the addends in this calculation 90 + 30 = 120 ?

      30 and 120
      Correct answer: 90 and 30
      90 and 120

      Q2.
      If I know 6 + 5 = 11 what is 6 tens + 5 tens?

      Correct Answer: 11 tens, 110

      Q3.
      Match the tens to the multiples of ten.

      Correct Answer:3 tens + 9 tens,30 + 90
      Correct Answer:4 tens + 8 tens,40 + 80
      Correct Answer:5 tens + 7 tens,50 + 70
      Correct Answer:6 tens + 6 tens ,60 + 60
      Correct Answer:7 tens + 4 tens ,70 + 40

      Q4.
      When adding 80 to 60, how can the addend 60 be partitioned to bridge 100?

      10 + 50
      Correct answer: 20 + 40
      30 + 30

      Q5.
      Which addition is equivalent to 80 + 20 + 50?

      80 + 50
      Correct answer: 80 + 70
      20 + 50
      80 + 20

      Q6.
      A number has been partitioned into something and 40 to bridge 100. What is the missing addend? 70 + + 50 = 150

      Correct Answer: 30, thirty

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