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Mental and written addition and subtraction

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MathematicsAddition & Subtraction|Ages 6—7|ID: mt_wzAZ8qFDc4

Solve addition and subtraction problems using mental and written methods, including problems involving numbers, quantities, and measures

Mastery Evidence

  • Solve a two-step problem: 'I had 35p, spent 12p, then found 5p. How much now?'
  • Choose an appropriate method (mental or written) for a given problem
  • Solve problems involving measures, e.g. 'a ribbon is 45cm, I cut off 18cm'

Assessment Prompt

“If [child] is given a problem involving lengths, weights, or prices, can they decide whether to add or subtract and carry out the calculation correctly?”

Curriculum Standards2 alignments

Maths/Y2/AS/1The national curriculum in England
Solve problems using objects and representations

Solve problems with addition and subtraction using concrete objects and pictorial representations, including those involving numbers, quantities and measures.

Mathematics · Key Stage 1
Maths/Y2/AS/2The national curriculum in England
Solve problems using mental and written methods

Solve problems with addition and subtraction applying their increasing knowledge of mental and written methods.

Mathematics · Key Stage 1

Prerequisites2

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  • Adding two two-digit numbers hard

    Solving real problems with mental/written methods requires the procedural skill of adding/subtracting two-digit numbers

    • Mental addition and subtraction (age 6+) hard

      Adding two two-digit numbers requires ability to add ones to a two-digit number

      • Adding and subtracting hard

        Adding ones to a two-digit number extends Y1 adding within 20

      • The two digits of a two-digit number hard

        Adding ones to two-digit numbers requires understanding tens and ones

        • A Ten Is Ten Ones hard

          Understanding tens and ones place value requires the concept of 10 as a bundle

          • The teen numbers hard

            Understanding 10 as a bundle builds on understanding teen numbers as 'a ten and some ones'

            • How Many in Total? hard

              Understanding tens-and-ones composition requires cardinality — knowing numbers represent quantities

              • One-to-one counting hard

                Cardinality principle builds on one-to-one correspondence — you must count correctly to know the last number tells 'how many'

            • Reading and writing numbers to 20 hard

              Composing/decomposing teen numbers requires reading and writing those numerals

              • How Many in Total? hard

                Reading/writing numerals 0–20 requires understanding that numerals represent quantities (cardinality)

                • One-to-one counting hard

                  Cardinality principle builds on one-to-one correspondence — you must count correctly to know the last number tells 'how many'

              • Writing digits 0-9 hard

                Writing numerals requires the motor skill of forming digits 0-9 (taught in English handwriting)

        • The teen numbers hard

          General two-digit place value extends from understanding teen number composition

          • How Many in Total? hard

            Understanding tens-and-ones composition requires cardinality — knowing numbers represent quantities

            • One-to-one counting hard

              Cardinality principle builds on one-to-one correspondence — you must count correctly to know the last number tells 'how many'

          • Reading and writing numbers to 20 hard

            Composing/decomposing teen numbers requires reading and writing those numerals

            • How Many in Total? hard

              Reading/writing numerals 0–20 requires understanding that numerals represent quantities (cardinality)

              • One-to-one counting hard

                Cardinality principle builds on one-to-one correspondence — you must count correctly to know the last number tells 'how many'

            • Writing digits 0-9 hard

              Writing numerals requires the motor skill of forming digits 0-9 (taught in English handwriting)

    • Adding and subtracting tens mentally hard

      Adding two two-digit numbers requires ability to add tens to a two-digit number

      • 10 More or 10 Less hard

        Adding/subtracting tens builds on mentally finding 10 more or less

        • One More Each Time soft

          10 more/less generalises the concept of one more/one less to tens

          • How Many in Total? hard

            Understanding 'one more/one less' requires understanding that each number represents a quantity (cardinality)

            • One-to-one counting hard

              Cardinality principle builds on one-to-one correspondence — you must count correctly to know the last number tells 'how many'

        • The two digits of a two-digit number hard

          Mentally finding 10 more/less requires understanding that the tens digit changes

          • A Ten Is Ten Ones hard

            Understanding tens and ones place value requires the concept of 10 as a bundle

            • The teen numbers hard

              Understanding 10 as a bundle builds on understanding teen numbers as 'a ten and some ones'

              • How Many in Total? hard

                Understanding tens-and-ones composition requires cardinality — knowing numbers represent quantities

                • One-to-one counting hard

                  Cardinality principle builds on one-to-one correspondence — you must count correctly to know the last number tells 'how many'

              • Reading and writing numbers to 20 hard

                Composing/decomposing teen numbers requires reading and writing those numerals

                • How Many in Total? hard

                  Reading/writing numerals 0–20 requires understanding that numerals represent quantities (cardinality)

                  • One-to-one counting hard

                    Cardinality principle builds on one-to-one correspondence — you must count correctly to know the last number tells 'how many'

                • Writing digits 0-9 hard

                  Writing numerals requires the motor skill of forming digits 0-9 (taught in English handwriting)

          • The teen numbers hard

            General two-digit place value extends from understanding teen number composition

            • How Many in Total? hard

              Understanding tens-and-ones composition requires cardinality — knowing numbers represent quantities

              • One-to-one counting hard

                Cardinality principle builds on one-to-one correspondence — you must count correctly to know the last number tells 'how many'

            • Reading and writing numbers to 20 hard

              Composing/decomposing teen numbers requires reading and writing those numerals

              • How Many in Total? hard

                Reading/writing numerals 0–20 requires understanding that numerals represent quantities (cardinality)

                • One-to-one counting hard

                  Cardinality principle builds on one-to-one correspondence — you must count correctly to know the last number tells 'how many'

              • Writing digits 0-9 hard

                Writing numerals requires the motor skill of forming digits 0-9 (taught in English handwriting)

      • The two digits of a two-digit number hard

        Adding/subtracting tens requires place value understanding

        • A Ten Is Ten Ones hard

          Understanding tens and ones place value requires the concept of 10 as a bundle

          • The teen numbers hard

            Understanding 10 as a bundle builds on understanding teen numbers as 'a ten and some ones'

            • How Many in Total? hard

              Understanding tens-and-ones composition requires cardinality — knowing numbers represent quantities

              • One-to-one counting hard

                Cardinality principle builds on one-to-one correspondence — you must count correctly to know the last number tells 'how many'

            • Reading and writing numbers to 20 hard

              Composing/decomposing teen numbers requires reading and writing those numerals

              • How Many in Total? hard

                Reading/writing numerals 0–20 requires understanding that numerals represent quantities (cardinality)

                • One-to-one counting hard

                  Cardinality principle builds on one-to-one correspondence — you must count correctly to know the last number tells 'how many'

              • Writing digits 0-9 hard

                Writing numerals requires the motor skill of forming digits 0-9 (taught in English handwriting)

        • The teen numbers hard

          General two-digit place value extends from understanding teen number composition

          • How Many in Total? hard

            Understanding tens-and-ones composition requires cardinality — knowing numbers represent quantities

            • One-to-one counting hard

              Cardinality principle builds on one-to-one correspondence — you must count correctly to know the last number tells 'how many'

          • Reading and writing numbers to 20 hard

            Composing/decomposing teen numbers requires reading and writing those numerals

            • How Many in Total? hard

              Reading/writing numerals 0–20 requires understanding that numerals represent quantities (cardinality)

              • One-to-one counting hard

                Cardinality principle builds on one-to-one correspondence — you must count correctly to know the last number tells 'how many'

            • Writing digits 0-9 hard

              Writing numerals requires the motor skill of forming digits 0-9 (taught in English handwriting)

  • Early Word Problems soft

    Problem-solving in context extends from Y1 word problems

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