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:
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 do – is it an adding sum or a take away sum? Remember to look for clues in the words that are used!
Primary 1 Worksheet
Primary 2 Worksheet
Do as many of these as you can – there are ALOT of sums!
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’
