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      Use place value knowledge to write addition and subtraction equations

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can use place value knowledge to write addition and subtraction equations.

      Key learning points

      1. The language of unitising helps us to use number facts to add and subtract multiples of 10.
      2. The language of unitising helps us to use number facts to add and subtract multiples of 100.
      3. Place value equipment supports explanation of the addition and subtraction equations.

      Keywords

      • Part - A piece or section of the whole.

      • Whole - All of a group or number.

      • Bar model - A way to represent a problem involving parts and whole.

      Common misconception

      Identifying the parts and wholes in a problem or given context.

      Use the stem sentences and representations of part-part-whole and bar models to support pupils in identifying the parts and whole.

      Teacher tip

      Make use of manipulatives such as base ten equipment or counters to support the recording of the parts and wholes in stem sentences, bar and part-part-whole models before recording using equations.

      Licence

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      Lesson video

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Express this representation as a number of tens. tens

      An image in a quiz
      Correct Answer: 14, 14 tens, fourteen, fourteen tens

      Q2.
      Match the number of tens to the correct 3-digit number.

      Correct Answer:13 tens,130

      130

      Correct Answer:18 tens,180

      180

      Correct Answer:14 tens,140

      140

      Correct Answer:19 tens,190

      190

      Correct Answer:10 tens,100

      100

      Q3.
      160 = 100 + .

      Correct Answer: 60, 6 tens, sixty

      Q4.
      Which equation would make this statement correct? 140 <

      100 and 2 tens
      Correct answer: 100 and 7 tens
      100 and 1 ten

      Q5.
      What number is missing from the bar model?

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      Correct Answer: 140, one hundred and forty

      Q6.
      Sort the values from largest to smallest.

      1 - one hundred and 8 tens
      2 - 160
      3 - one hundred and 3 tens
      4 - 110
      5 - one hundred

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Complete the sentence. Part + part = .

      Correct Answer: whole

      Q2.
      In a bar model, to find the whole we add the .

      Correct Answer: parts, part

      Q3.
      Match the numbers and representations.

      Correct Answer:170,100 + 70

      100 + 70

      Correct Answer:100 and 50,10 tens and 5 tens

      10 tens and 5 tens

      Correct Answer:130,100 + 30

      100 + 30

      Correct Answer:160,10 tens and 6 tens

      10 tens and 6 tens

      Correct Answer:100 and 20,10 tens and 2 tens

      10 tens and 2 tens

      Q4.
      Use this bar model. Which subtraction calculations are correct?

      An image in a quiz
      100 - 70 = 170
      Correct answer: 170 - 70 = 100
      70 - 100 = 170
      Correct answer: 170 - 100 = 70

      Q5.
      How can you calculate the missing part?

      An image in a quiz
      100 + 150
      100 - 150
      Correct answer: 150 - 100

      Q6.
      Sophie rolled a ball that rolled for 100 centimetres. Jacob's ball rolled 40 centimetres further. How many centimetres did Jacob's ball roll? cm.

      Correct Answer: 140 , one hundred and forty

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