Mathematics – 3–6 – Multi-age – Year B – Unit 2

This unit develops 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 understanding to solve addition and subtraction problems
  • identify 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

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
  • Whole numbers: Recognise and represent numbers that are 10, 100 or 1000 times as large
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, MA3-RN-02
  • Whole numbers: Recognise, represent and order numbers in the millions
  • Whole numbers: Apply place value to partition, regroup and rename numbers to 1 billion
  • Decimals and percentages: Recognise that the place value system can be extended beyond hundredths
  • Decimals and percentages: Compare order and represent decimals
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
  • Applies known strategies to add and subtract decimals
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