Represent an equation in a part-part-whole model correctly
I can represent an equation in a part-whole model correctly.
Represent an equation in a part-part-whole model correctly
I can represent an equation in a part-whole model correctly.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A representation helps to make sense of an equation or problem.
- A bar model can be used to represent an equation.
- A part-whole model can be used to represent an equation.
Keywords
Represent - To represent something means to show something in a different way.
Common misconception
Pupils struggle to draw a bar model to represent an equation without a context.
Refer back to the language of parts and wholes to help pupils identify which numbers in the equation represent the parts and which number represent the whole. You may like to reduce the numbers to number within 10 to emphasise the structure at first.
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Licence
Starter quiz
6 Questions
1 hour -
60 minutes
$$\frac{1}{2}$$ hour -
30 minutes
2 hours -
120 minutes
3 hours -
180 minutes
0.3 kg -
300 g
30 cm -
0.3 m
300 m -
0.3 km
3 m -
300 cm

Exit quiz
6 Questions



