Applying a range of strategies to mentally calculate addition

In this lesson, we will use mental strategies such as partitioning and adjustment to multiples of ten to add a range of two digit numbers together. .

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Apply a Range of Strategies to Mentally Calculate Addition

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Q1.What does the word 'efficient' mean?

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Q2.Which of these is not a strategy for adding efficiently?

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Q3.When adding 66 and 67 which is an efficient strategy?

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Q4.When adding 69 and 81 which would be an efficient strategy?

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This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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Quiz:

Apply a Range of Strategies to Mentally Calculate Addition

Are you a whizz at addition? Take the quiz to test your knowledge.

Q1.What does the word 'efficient' mean?

1/4

Q2.Which of these is not a strategy for adding efficiently?

2/4

Q3.When adding 66 and 67 which is an efficient strategy?

3/4

Q4.When adding 69 and 81 which would be an efficient strategy?

4/4

Lesson summary: Applying a range of strategies to mentally calculate addition

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