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Connecting Addition and Subtraction - Student Reference Card
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Connecting Addition and Subtraction - Student Reference Card

This student reference card is a handy tool for students to refer to when learning about the connection between addition and subtraction as inverse operations and how to solve unknowns in number sentences.
 

  • Stick into student workbook for easy reference
  • Print and laminate to display in the classroom
  • Cards can be sent home to parents
     
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Learning goals

  • We are learning to use inverse relationships between addition and subtraction to find unknown values using different strategies.
  • We are learning to use number sentences and partitioning to demonstrate the connection between addition and subtraction.
  • We are learning to use counting-on and partitioning to understand the connection between addition and subtraction.

Curriculum alignment

MA2-1WM old Uses appropriate terminology to describe, and symbols to represent, mathematical ideas MA2-2WM old Selects and uses appropriate mental or written strategies, or technology, to solve problems MA2-3WM old Checks the accuracy of a statement and explains the reasoning used MA2-5NA old Uses mental and written strategies for addition and subtraction involving two-, three-, four- and five-digit numbers MA2-RN-01 new Applies an understanding of place value and the role of zero to represent numbers to at least tens of thousands MA2-RN-02 new Represents and compares decimals up to 2 decimal places using place value MA2-AR-01 new Selects and uses mental and written strategies for addition and subtraction involving 2- and 3-digit numbers MA2-AR-02 new Completes number sentences involving addition and subtraction by finding missing values
VCMNA132 Recognise and explain the connection between addition and subtraction VCMNA139 Use a function machine and the inverse machine as a model to apply mathematical rules to numbers or shapes VCMNA106 Explore the connection between addition and subtraction

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

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