Year 2 - Maths
Calculate the difference when information is presented in a bar chart
Calculating within 20
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will add 3 addends. They will use a strategy such as finding 2 addends to total 10 or 2 numbers to bridge though 10.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to calculate the difference when information is presented in a bar chart.
Key Notes
- A bar chart is a graph that uses bars to represent information.
- Bar charts can have different scales.
- The difference is one of the parts that make the whole. Whole - part = part (difference)
- You can calculate the difference by counting on from the known part to the whole.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Bar chart: A graph that uses bars of different heights to represent information.
- Difference: The result of subtracting one number from another. Way in which two or more things we are comparing are not the same.
- Counting on: A mental strategy used to add numbers.
- Subtraction: To partition one part from another (the subtrahend from the difference), or to decrease an amount by taking an amount away.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children may initially struggle to read and interpret the data on the bar chart / graph.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.
A bar chart is a graph that uses bars to represent information. Bar charts can have different scales.
2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Bar chart'
A graph that uses bars of different heights to represent information. 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 initially struggle to read and interpret the data on the bar chart / graph. Correction: A ruler can be used to help children line up the top of the bar with the scale. Model this as a strategy to support accurate reading.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Add and subtract two numbers that bridge through 10 Study Guide
- Add three addends Study Guide
- Add three addends efficiently Study Guide
- Add three addends efficiently by finding two addends that total 10 Study Guide
- Add two numbers that bridge through 10 Study Guide
- Calculate the difference Study Guide
- Calculate the difference in different contexts Study Guide
- Calculate the difference when information is presented in a pictogram Study Guide
- Compare the number of objects in two sets or difference between two measures. Study Guide
- Explain that the addends can be added in any order Study Guide
- Explain what the difference is between consecutive numbers Study Guide
- Use a 'First, then, then, now' story to add three addends Study Guide
- Use knowledge of calculating within 20 to solve problems Study Guide
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