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Learning Outcomes
To read, write and interpret statements using the +, - and = functions, and to identify one more and one less of a given number.
Duration
50 minutes
Overview
Trains have a locomotive at both ends – they can go forwards, they can go backwards and – most excitingly – they can be split.
In this lesson, students use this real-life example to practice their knowledge of number bonds, exploring different options for solving problems, and using their understanding to prove how they know solutions to be true.
Curriculum Links
KS1 Maths (Year 1)
- When given a number, identify 1 more or 1 less
- Read, write and interpret mathematical statements involving +, – and =
KS1 Maths (Year 2)
- Solve problems with addition and subtraction
- Add and subtract numbers using pictorial representations
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