Monday 19th July – Maths

Addition Using Counting On

I am learning to use the counting on strategy to solve addition problems.

I know I can do it when I am counting on from the biggest number.

This week we are looking at solving addition sums, focusing on counting on from the largest number. This strategy allows us to count a collection of objects much quicker.

Watch the video below to learn more about counting on. ↓↓↓

Independent Task

To complete today’s task, you will need some playing cards or two dice. If you don’t have any, follow this link for some online dice.

Using cards:

  • Remove all of the picture cards and the 10s from your deck so that you only have Aces through to 9s.
  • Choose two cards from your deck (eg. 3, 4).
  • starting from the biggest number, use the counting on strategy to work out the total of the two cards added together (4+3=7).
  • In your maths book, write down the addition problem that you have solved.

Using dice:

  • Roll two dice (10 sided if you have them)
  • starting from the biggest number, use the counting on strategy to work out the total of the two dice added together (4+3=7).
  • In your maths book, write down the addition problem that you have solved.

Repeat this process at least 5 times.

Extension

If you wish to challenge yourself, you could try to use mental strategies to add 2-digit numbers.