Year 6 - Maths
Use knowledge of additive structure to solve problems
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 knowledge of additive structure to solve problems.
Key Notes
- Additive structures can be applied in a range of contexts.
- Additive structure can be applied in the contexts of measure.
- Additive structure can be applied in the context of statistics.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Represent: To represent something means to show something in a different way.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils identify the correct bar model as the model with the correct numbers with equal parts.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.
Additive structures can be applied in a range of contexts. Additive structure can be applied in the contexts of measure.
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 identify the correct bar model as the model with the correct numbers with equal parts. Correction: Whilst this may represent the problem with regards to the numbers involved, encourage pupils to consider the size of each part in proportion to the whole as this may help when estimating answers to missing parts or wholes.
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 a model to interpret a part-part-whole problem with three addends 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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