Choosing appropriate addition strategies

In this lesson, we will look at addition equations and decide the best and most efficient strategy we could use to solve them.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What's the same? What's different? 364 + 302 = 666 and 374 + 302 = 676

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Q2.What's the same? What's different? 764 - 204 = 560 and 754 - 204 = 550

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Q3.What's the same? What's different? 3672 + 1474 = 5146 and 3972 + 1474 = 5446

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Q4.If... 362 + 205 = 567 then... 262 + 205 = ?

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Q5.If... 751 - 303 = 448 then... 741 - 303 = ?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What's the same? What's different? 364 + 302 = 666 and 374 + 302 = 676

1/5

Q2.What's the same? What's different? 764 - 204 = 560 and 754 - 204 = 550

2/5

Q3.What's the same? What's different? 3672 + 1474 = 5146 and 3972 + 1474 = 5446

3/5

Q4.If... 362 + 205 = 567 then... 262 + 205 = ?

4/5

Q5.If... 751 - 303 = 448 then... 741 - 303 = ?

5/5

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Choosing appropriate addition strategies

Using what we have learnt today, can you answer the following questions?

Q1.Mrs Crane is using the strategy near doubles to solve the following equation: 3014 + 3007 = ... Which of the following near doubles should she use to help her calculate the answer?

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Q2.Mrs Crane is using the strategy near doubles to solve the following equation: 4136 + 4122 = ... Which of the following near doubles should she use to help her calculate the answer?

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Q3.Mrs Crane is using the strategy round and adjust to solve the following: 4543 + 3003 = ... Which of the numbers in the equation should she use to round and adjust?

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Q4.Mrs Crane is using the strategy round and adjust to solve the following: 3783 + 2998 = ... Which of the numbers in the equation should she use to round and adjust?

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Q5.Using the strategy round and adjust, add the following three numbers together: 4001 + 3997 + 2005 =

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Choosing appropriate addition strategies

Using what we have learnt today, can you answer the following questions?

Q1.Mrs Crane is using the strategy near doubles to solve the following equation: 3014 + 3007 = ... Which of the following near doubles should she use to help her calculate the answer?

1/5

Q2.Mrs Crane is using the strategy near doubles to solve the following equation: 4136 + 4122 = ... Which of the following near doubles should she use to help her calculate the answer?

2/5

Q3.Mrs Crane is using the strategy round and adjust to solve the following: 4543 + 3003 = ... Which of the numbers in the equation should she use to round and adjust?

3/5

Q4.Mrs Crane is using the strategy round and adjust to solve the following: 3783 + 2998 = ... Which of the numbers in the equation should she use to round and adjust?

4/5

Q5.Using the strategy round and adjust, add the following three numbers together: 4001 + 3997 + 2005 =

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Lesson summary: Choosing appropriate addition strategies

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