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Year 1 - Maths

Use knowledge of addition facts within 10 to add 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 facts within 10 to add within 20.

Key Notes

  • Addition facts within ten can be applied to addition within 20, e.g. if 3 + 2 is equal to 5 then 13 + 2 is equal to 15
  • A number line can be used to show the link between addition of one-digit numbers and teen numbers

Vocabulary To Learn

  • Addition: Bringing two or more numbers or things together to make a new total.
  • Add: Bringing two or more numbers or things together to make a new total.
  • Plus: 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 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, e.g. if 3 + 2 is equal to 5 then 13 + 2 is equal to 15. A number line can be used to show the link between addition of one-digit numbers and teen numbers.

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

Bringing two or more numbers or things together to make a new total. 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 larger numbers. Correction: Make comparisons between addition within 10 and within 20, looking for patterns. Make sure children notice that the ones digit stays the same when we add numbers with the same ones digits such as 3 + 2 and 13 + 2.

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