Efficient Subtraction Homework Extension provides additional questions which can be used as homework or an in-class extension for the Year 4 Efficient Subtraction Resource Pack. These are differentiated for Developing, Expected and Greater Depth.
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This pack includes:
Mathematics Year 4: (4C2) Add and subtract numbers with up to 4 digits using the formal written methods of columnar addition and subtraction where appropriate
Mathematics Year 4: (4C3) Estimate and use inverse operations to check answers to a calculation
Mathematics Year 4: (4C4) Solve addition and subtraction two-step problems in contexts, deciding which operations and methods to use and why
Differentiation:
Questions 1, 4 and 7 (Varied Fluency)
Developing Identify the most efficient method of subtraction. Includes comparing two methods of subtraction, with two 3-digit numbers and no exchanging.
Expected Identify the most efficient method of subtraction. Includes two 4-digit numbers, with exchanges.
Greater Depth Identify the most efficient method of subtraction. Includes 3-digit numbers from a 4-digit number, with exchanges.
Questions 2, 5 and 8 (Varied Fluency)
Developing Match subtractions to the most efficient method and calculate. Includes comparing two methods of subtraction, two 3-digit numbers and no exchanging.
Expected Match subtractions to the most efficient method and calculate. Includes two 4-digit numbers, with exchanges.
Greater Depth Match subtractions to the most efficient method and calculate. Includes 3-digit numbers from a 4-digit number or 4-digit numbers from a 4-digit number, with exchanges.
Questions 3, 6 and 9 (Reasoning and Problem Solving)
Developing Explain why one method is more efficient than another. Includes comparing two methods of subtraction, two 3-digit numbers and no exchanging.
Expected Explain why one method is more efficient than another. Includes two 4-digit numbers, with exchanges.
Greater Depth Explain why one method is more efficient than another. Includes 3-digit numbers from a 4-digit number, with exchanges. Includes multi-step subtractions.
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