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Addition and Subtraction KS1
This collection is one of our Primary Curriculum collections - tasks that are grouped by topic.
Pairs of Numbers
The add and take-away path
What was in the Box?
Doing and undoing
How do you see it?
Here are some short problems for you to try. Talk to your friends about how you work them out.
Two Spinners
What Could It Be?
Unit Differences
Dicey Addition
Arranging Additions and Sorting Subtractions
Subtraction Slip
One Big Triangle
Make one big triangle so the numbers that touch on the small triangles add to 10.
Equivalent Pairs
Butterfly Flowers
Can you find two butterflies to go on each flower so that the numbers on each pair of butterflies adds to the number on their flower?
This project challenges you to work out the number of cubes hidden under a cloth. What questions would you like to ask?
What's in a Name?
Cuisenaire Counting
Number Balance
Can you hang weights in the right place to make the the number balance balanced?
Domino Sorting
Number Lines
Strike it Out
Use your addition and subtraction skills, combined with some strategic thinking, to beat your partner at this game.
Sort them out (1)
Sitting round the party tables.
Jumping squares
Birthday cakes.
Heads and Feet
Ladybirds in the garden.
Eggs in Baskets
Secret Number
Find the Difference
Number Round Up
The brown family.
The Tall Tower
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