Ballyroe scored 9 points in the first half and 5 in the second. What sum is hiding in this story? A number sentence is the sum with + that we can write.
You will see three addition stories on the number line. Watch how the jumps move along the line, because after each story you will say which tool we used.
Counting on means little jumps from the bigger number. Making ten means fill ten first, then add the rest.
One pupil makes the jumps on the board, starting from the bigger number. Everyone else watches and says the number sentence together before each turn.
- 11 + 2
- 7 + 4
- 6 + 5
- 13 + 2
Show the story jumps
In your maths copy, write the number sentence for your favourite story today.
One pupil works the number line. The class says the sentence and names the tool together. We check, then move to the next story.
- 12 + 2
- 9 + 5
- 7 + 6
Story sums on the line
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