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Adding and subtracting (age 9+)

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MathematicsAddition & Subtraction|Ages 9—10|ID: mt_-F_Lv_apzH

Solve addition and subtraction multi-step problems in contexts, deciding which operations and methods to use and why

Mastery Evidence

  • A school collects 12,450 bottles in Week 1 and 8,372 in Week 2; their target is 25,000 — how many more do they need?
  • Choose between mental and written methods for each step and explain why
  • Solve a three-step problem involving addition and subtraction of five-digit numbers

Assessment Prompt

“If [child] is given a multi-step problem — like planning a budget where money is added and spent in several steps — can they decide which operations to use at each stage and explain their thinking?”

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