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Year 2 - Maths

Subtract multiples of ten from 2-digit numbers

Adding and subtracting ones and tens to and from 2-digit numbers

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils will add and subtract 1s and 10s from 2 digit numbers. They will use number facts to add/subtract a single-digit number to/from a 2-digit number. They will use a part-part-whole model to represent addition and subtraction.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use number facts to subtract multiples of ten from a two-digit number.

Key Notes

  • When subtracting multiples of ten from a two-digit number, the tens digit changes but the ones digit stays the same.
  • We can use number facts to help us subtract multiples of ten from a two-digit number.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • Multiples of ten: The numbers that are said when we count on in tens from zero. Multiples of ten always have a ones digit of zero.
  • Recombine: To add the parts of a number gained through partitioning the whole to reach the whole again.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Children may automatically count back in tens to subtract a multiple of ten.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

When subtracting multiples of ten from a two-digit number, the tens digit changes but the ones digit stays the same. We can use number facts to help us subtract multiples of ten from a two-digit number.

2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Multiples of ten'

The numbers that are said when we count on in tens from zero. Multiples of ten always have a ones digit of zero. 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 automatically count back in tens to subtract a multiple of ten. Correction: Discuss efficiency and compare different methods. Use practical equipment to draw attention to the relationship between adding multiples of ten in two-digit numbers and the known facts they already possess.

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