What's included in the Compare Number Sentences Reasoning and Problem Solving resource and why is it useful?

Year 2 Compare Number Sentences Reasoning and Problem Solving is a set of 3 worksheets designed to be used during the independent reasoning and problem solving section of your maths lesson. Once children are secure in varied fluency, they are ready for these worksheets.

Each set has been carefully designed to help you meet each child where they are at to ensure progress for every child, not just the average child. The content includes 3 levels of content (Support, Core and Stretch) for Compare Number Sentences covering solving problems with addition and subtraction using concrete objects and pictorial representations, including those involving numbers, quantities and measures; and by applying their increasing knowledge of mental and written methods.

Support

• Q1: Reasoning – decide whether a character has compared an addition or subtraction correctly, with a bar model.

• Q2: Reasoning – compare three pairs with one number the same and assess an odd-one-out claim.

• Q3: Problem Solving – complete comparisons with one 2-digit number, using a shared number.

Core

• Q1: Reasoning – decide whether a character is correct about two calculations using the same numbers.

• Q2: Reasoning – compare three pairs, one with the numbers swapped, and assess an odd-one-out claim.

• Q3: Problem Solving – complete addition and subtraction comparisons with one 2-digit number.

Stretch

• Q1: Reasoning – decide whether a character is correct when both numbers in a calculation change.

• Q2: Reasoning – compare pairs with equal and unequal results and assess an odd-one-out claim.

• Q3: Problem Solving – complete addition and subtraction comparisons with two 2-digit numbers.

How do our reasoning and problem solving resources work?

Our reasoning and problem solving resources are not just about differentiation, but differentiation in an adaptive way. They work best alongside our teaching PowerPoints, which walk you through the whole lesson along with other lesson resources that you can find on our Add Two 2-Digit Numbers Across a 10 lesson page.

• After completing the Varied Fluency worksheet, children are now ready for their Reasoning and Problem Solving work.

• Most children will use the Core sheet for their Reasoning and Problem Solving practice.

• Some children may need the Support sheet. This has been included to give specific children the additional support required to develop their reasoning and problem solving skills and access the core content.

• Some children may need additional challenge; the Stretch sheet will deepen their understanding of the core content.

• Within the Teaching PowerPoint, a question similar to what is presented in question 1 on these sheets is given, alongside sentence stems. This can be used to lead discussion on how to solve question 1 and give all children ideas on what reasoning can be used, via oracy, to tackle the question.

Adaptive Maths Resources are not a separate lower-attainment route. They provide temporary and responsive support to help pupils access the same intended learning.

This resource is designed to align to White Rose Maths version 3. Classroom Secrets Limited is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way connected to White Rose Education Limited. Our products are original to Classroom Secrets Limited and any reference to White Rose Maths is solely for the purpose of indicating compatibility and does not imply any association with White Rose Education.