Y4

Maths

Efficient Subtraction Discussion Problem

Worksheet
Group work
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If you've got some stellar subtraction specialists in your class and are looking for some probing problem-solving questions to really put their knowledge to the test, grab this Year 4 Efficient Subtraction Discussion Problem pack! It comes with two tough, open-ended problem-solving questions and has been designed with group discussion in mind. Whether the work partner is another child or an adult, at home or at school, this resource is sure to promote mathematical talk and the application of subtraction knowledge! Let's see who can be the most efficient!

The pack comes with an example answer sheet, to help you or the children assess their responses. Ideal!


Curriculum Objectives

  • Add and subtract numbers with up to 4 digits using the formal written methods of columnar addition and subtraction where appropriate
  • Estimate and use inverse operations to check answers to a calculation
  • Solve addition and subtraction two-step problems in contexts, deciding which operations and methods to use and why