MathsYears 4–5Addition & Subtraction
Solve multi-step addition and subtraction
Solve addition and subtraction two-step problems in contexts, deciding which operations and methods to use and why
What you'll learn
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Imagine you have 25 stickers. Your friend gives you 18 more, then you give 7 away. You need to do two sums!
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What do you do first: add or take away?
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Use the number line to add 25 + 18. Jump from 25 to 43.
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Let's do one together: 32 + 15 – 8 = ?
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Now try 40 + 26 – 12. Use the bar model to find the answer.
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What is 50 + 20 – 10?
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You have 15 sweets, get 8 more, then eat 3. How many left?
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