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

  1. 1

    Imagine you have 25 stickers. Your friend gives you 18 more, then you give 7 away. You need to do two sums!

  2. 2

    What do you do first: add or take away?

  3. 3

    Use the number line to add 25 + 18. Jump from 25 to 43.

  4. 4

    Let's do one together: 32 + 15 – 8 = ?

  5. 5

    Now try 40 + 26 – 12. Use the bar model to find the answer.

  6. 6

    What is 50 + 20 – 10?

  7. 7

    You have 15 sweets, get 8 more, then eat 3. How many left?

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