Maths Wednesday 27th May

Number Problem Wednesday

Comics (With images) | Funny math posters, Math puns, Math jokes

Today we are going to do some work on number problems.
Solving number problems means you’ve got to use your brain and think about what you have been asked – is it an adding sum or a taking away sum?
Lot of words give you a clue and help you work out if you have to add or subtract. Look at these posters to help you:

 

Clue Words - Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division | TpTClue Words - Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division | TpT

Warm Up:

  • Watch this video about solving word problems

Main Activity:

Can you solve these tricky addition and subtraction problems?  You need to to really think about what the question is asking you to dois it an adding sum or a take away sum? Remember to look for clues in the words that are used!

Number bond worksheets | Teaching Resources

Extra Challenge:

  • Can you remember all the words that mean ‘subtract‘ and all the words you remember that mean ‘add‘? Look back up to the top of this post at the ‘word clue’ posters if you need some help!
  • Maybe you could make a poster, like the ones above, with all the words that mean ‘subtract’ and all the words that mean ‘add’

Game to Support Learning:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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