Mathematics – 3–6 – Multi-age – Year A – Unit 2
This unit introduces the big idea that addition and subtraction problems can be solved by using a variety of strategies.
Mathematics K–10 Syllabus © 2023 NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales.
Students are provided with opportunities to:
- apply place value to partition and regroup numbers for addition and subtraction problem solving
- explore the connection between additive relations and place value
- recognise and explain the connection between addition and subtraction
- select and explain efficient flexible strategies when solving problems.
Syllabus focus and content group
Representing numbers using place value A – MAO-WM-01, MA2-RN-01
- Whole numbers: Read, represent and order numbers to thousands
- Whole numbers: Apply place value to partition and regroup numbers up to 4 digits
Representing numbers using place value B – MAO-WM-01, MA2-RN-01
Whole numbers: Apply place value to partition, regroup and rename numbers up to 6 digits
Additive relations A – MAO-WM-01, MA2-AR-01
- Use the principle of equality
- Recognise and explain the connection between addition and subtraction
- Select strategies flexibly to solve addition and subtraction problems of up to 3 digits
Additive relations B – MAO-WM-01, MA2-AR-01
Partition, rearrange and regroup numbers to at least 1000 to solve additive problems
Represents numbers A – MAO-WM-01, MA3-RN-01
- Whole numbers: Recognise, represent and order numbers in the millions
- Whole numbers: Apply place value to partition, regroup and rename numbers to 1 billion
Additive relations A – MAO-WM-01, MA3-AR-01
- Apply efficient mental and written strategies to solve addition and subtraction problems
- Use estimation and place value understanding to determine the reasonableness of solutions
Additive relations B – MAO-WM-01, MA3-AR-01
Choose and use efficient strategies to solve addition and subtraction problems