Use a model to interpret a part-part-whole problem with three addends
I can use a model to interpret and represent a part-whole problem with three addends.
Use a model to interpret a part-part-whole problem with three addends
I can use a model to interpret and represent a part-whole problem with three addends.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Bar models represent additive problems with two addends.
- Bar models represent additive problems with three addends.
- Three addends relate to three parts of a whole.
Keywords
Represent - To represent something means to show something in a different way.
Addend - Addends are any numbers added together.
Common misconception
Pupils struggle to represent each problem with an accurate bar model.
You could continue to use number rods to represent each of the problems at first and then draw around these as a second scaffold, however, pupils do need to make the leap to representing as bar models for themselves.
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