Year 2 - Maths
Represent equal groups as repeated addition
Grouping objects in different ways and relating to multiplication
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will describe how objects are grouped and will represent equal groups as repeated addition and multiplication.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to represent equal groups as repeated addition.
Key Notes
- There are ___ groups of ___
- The groups can be represented with an addition.
- There are ___ and ___ and ___
- There are ___ + ___ + ___
Vocabulary To Learn
- Repeated addition: The process of adding the same equal group to itself multiple times.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils might confuse the number of groups with the value of the groups and therefore write incorrect expressions.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.
There are ___ groups of ___. The groups can be represented with an addition.
2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Repeated addition'
The process of adding the same equal group to itself multiple times. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.
3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.
Mistake: Pupils might confuse the number of groups with the value of the groups and therefore write incorrect expressions. Correction: Once familiar with building the relevant additive expression, the multiplicative expression is introduced alongside e.g. 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 is the same as 5 x 3 Take time to connect these ideas using `groups of language' and physical representations.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Describe how objects have been grouped Study Guide
- Explain and represent multiplication when a group contains zero or one items Study Guide
- Explain that objects can be grouped in different ways Study Guide
- Identify and explain each part of a multiplication equation Study Guide
- Represent equal groups as multiplication Study Guide
- Represent equal groups as repeated addition and multiplication Study Guide
- Use knowledge of multiplication to calcuate the product Study Guide
- Use knowledge of multiplication to solve problems Study Guide
- Use knowledge of multiplication to solve problems in a range of contexts Study Guide
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