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      Bridge 100 by subtracting in multiples of 10

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

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

      Key learning points

      1. The language of unitising helps us to use number facts to 20 to subtract multiples of 10 crossing the hundreds.
      2. If 14 subtract 6 is equal to 8 then 14 tens subtract 6 tens is equal to 8 tens or 80.
      3. Partitioning the subtrahend helps us to cross the 100s boundary.

      Keywords

      • Subtrahend - The number that is to be subtracted. The second number in a subtraction.

      • Minuend - The first number in a subtraction. The number from which another number is to be subtracted.

      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 and related subtraction facts is secure or supported so that pupils can apply them.

      Teacher tip

      Rehearse number facts to 20 and the related subtraction facts 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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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      What is the missing value? 8 tens + tens = 13 tens.

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      Correct Answer: 5, 5 tens, 50

      Q2.
      What are the addends in this calculation: 90 + 30 + 10 = 130

      90, 10 and 130
      130, 90 and 10
      Correct answer: 90, 30 and 10
      30, 10 and 130

      Q3.
      If I know 6 + 7 = 13, what is 6 tens + 7 tens?

      Correct Answer: 13 tens, 130, 13 tens

      Q4.
      Match the linked equations. Which number facts would you use to solve each equation with multiples of 10?

      Correct Answer:3 + 8 = 11,30 + 80 = 110

      30 + 80 = 110

      Correct Answer:4 + 9 = 13,40 + 90 = 130

      40 + 90 = 130

      Correct Answer:5 + 7 = 12,50 + 70 = 120

      50 + 70 = 120

      Correct Answer:6 + 7 = 13,60 + 70 = 130

      60 + 70 = 130

      Q5.
      What is the sum of these addends 40 + 60 + 50 =

      Correct Answer: 150, one hundred and fifty

      Q6.
      What is the missing addend 80 + + 40 = 140?

      Correct Answer: 20, twenty

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Which number is the subtrahend in this calculation? 150 - 70 = 80

      Correct Answer: 70, seventy

      Q2.
      Which number is the minuend in this calculation? 130 − 50 = 8 tens

      Correct Answer: 130, one hundred and thirty

      Q3.
      Match the known number fact to its related multiple of ten.

      Correct Answer:15 - 9 = 6,150 - 90 = 60

      150 - 90 = 60

      Correct Answer:14 - 6 = 8,140 - 60 = 80

      140 - 60 = 80

      Correct Answer:13 - 6 = 7,130 - 60 = 70

      130 - 60 = 70

      Correct Answer:12 - 5 = 7,120 - 50 = 70

      120 - 50 = 70

      Correct Answer:16 - 8 = 8,160 - 80 = 80

      160 - 80 = 80

      Q4.
      Calculate 120 - = 80

      Correct answer: 40
      20
      80

      Q5.
      Which partitioned subtrahend will help you to bridge 100?

      Correct Answer:110 - 50,50 = 10 + 40

      50 = 10 + 40

      Correct Answer:120 - 50,50 = 20 + 30

      50 = 20 + 30

      Correct Answer:130 - 50,50 = 30 + 20

      50 = 30 + 20

      Correct Answer:140 - 50,50 = 40 + 10

      50 = 40 + 10

      Q6.
      How would the subtrahend 70 be partitioned in this equation?

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      40 and 30
      50 and 20
      Correct answer: 60 and 10

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