Myths about teaching can hold you back
- Year 3
Solve one and two-step problems in different contexts
I can solve one and two-step problems in different contexts.
- Year 3
Solve one and two-step problems in different contexts
I can solve one and two-step problems in different contexts.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- When a part is missing, subtract the other part from the whole.
- When the whole is missing, add the parts together.
- Look for the strategy which is most efficient.
Keywords
Efficient - Working efficiently means finding a way to solve a problem quickly whilst also maintaining accuracy.
Common misconception
Pupils may try to solve problems without thinking about the numbers involved.
Encourage pupils to look at the calculations and think about the numbers involved. Pupils may not get the most efficient method first time so encourage them to think about their responses and learn from what other children have done.
To help you plan your year 3 maths lesson on: Solve one and two-step problems in different contexts, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 3 maths lesson on: Solve one and two-step problems in different contexts, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom. Plus, you can set it as homework or revision for pupils and keep their learning on track by sharing an online pupil version of this lesson.
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