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Year 1 - Maths

Use knowledge of addition and subtraction facts within 10 to add and subtract within 20

Composition of numbers 11 to 19

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils will explain 11-19 as cardinal and ordinal numbers. They will double and halve numbers 6-9 and use addition and subtraction facts to add and subtract within 20.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use knowledge of addition and subtraction facts within 10 to add and subtract within 20.

Key Notes

  • Addition facts within ten can be applied to addition within 20
  • Subtraction facts within ten can be applied to subtraction within 20
  • If 3 + 2 is equal to 5 then 13 + 2 is equal to 15
  • If 5 - 2 is equal to 3 then 15 - 2 is equal to 13

Vocabulary To Learn

  • Addition: To find the total, or sum, by combining two or more parts (addends), or to increase an amount by adding another.
  • Subtraction: To partition one part from another (the subtrahend from the difference), or to decrease an amount by taking an amount away.
  • Plus: A synonym for add, represented by the symbol +
  • Minus: A synonym for add, represented by the symbol -

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Children may rely on counting strategies instead of using known facts to add or subtract from larger numbers.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.

Addition facts within ten can be applied to addition within 20. Subtraction facts within ten can be applied to subtraction within 20.

2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Addition'

To find the total, or sum, by combining two or more parts (addends), or to increase an amount by adding another. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.

3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.

Mistake: Children may rely on counting strategies instead of using known facts to add or subtract from larger numbers. Correction: Make comparisons between addition and subtraction within 10 and within 20, looking for patterns. Make sure children notice that the ones digit stays the same when we add and subtract numbers with the same ones digits such as 5 - 2 and 15 - 2.

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