Compare the structure of problems with one or two unknowns
I can compare the structure of problems with one or two unknowns.
Compare the structure of problems with one or two unknowns
I can compare the structure of problems with one or two unknowns.
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Key learning points
- Unknowns can be connected additively.
- Unknowns can be connected multiplicatively.
- Representations can show if unknowns are related additively or multiplicatively.
Keywords
Difference - The difference is the result of subtracting one number from another. How much one number differs from another.
Common misconception
Pupils struggle to understand how to represent the number rods to show the difference when trying to find the missing rod.
Ensure pupils spend time representing each question with an equation then match this with the number rods. This may help them to visualise the missing part as well.
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