Year 6 - Maths
Use a model to interpret a part-part-whole problem with three addends
Use knowledge of part-part-whole structure to solve additive problems
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will identify the mathematical structures within stories and use their knowledge of additive structures to create stories and to solve problems.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use a model to interpret and represent a part-whole problem with three addends.
Key Notes
- Bar models represent additive problems with two addends.
- Bar models represent additive problems with three addends.
- Three addends relate to three parts of a whole.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Represent: To represent something means to show something in a different way.
- Addend: Addends are any numbers added together.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils struggle to represent each problem with an accurate bar model.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.
Bar models represent additive problems with two addends. Bar models represent additive problems with three addends.
2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Represent'
To represent something means to show something in a different way. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.
3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.
Mistake: Pupils struggle to represent each problem with an accurate bar model. Correction: You could continue to use number rods to represent each of the problems at first and then draw around these as a second scaffold, however, pupils do need to make the leap to representing as bar models for themselves.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Create stories to match structures presented in a model Study Guide
- Explain how a combination of different parts can be equivalent to the same whole Study Guide
- Identify structures within stories and use knowledge of structures to create stories Study Guide
- Identify the missing part using knowledge of relationships and structures Study Guide
- Represent an equation in a part-part-whole model correctly Study Guide
- Use knowledge of additive structure to solve problems Study Guide
- Use mental strategies and known facts to calculate the value of a missing part Study Guide
- Use part-part-whole structures to solve additive problems in a range of contexts Study Guide
- Use written strategies and known facts to calculate the value of a missing part Study Guide
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