Addition and subtraction facts

Addition and subtraction facts

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Overview
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Connecting to the Curriculum
Marking Student Responses
Working with Students
This task is about adding and subtracting basic facts.
plus-sign.png     equals-sign-md.png     pink-label-subtraction-sign-md.png
Write the answers to each of the following calculations.

Question 1Change answer

a)  i)    3 + 5 = 
     ii)   6 + 4 = 
     iii)  8 + 6 = 
     iv)  7 + 4 = 
     v)   9 + 5 = 

Question 1Change answer

b)  i)     8 - 4 = 
     ii)    9 - 3 = 
     iii) 16 - 4 = 
     iv) 12 - 5 = 
     v)  15 - 9 = 
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online (with auto marking displayed to students).
Level:
2
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Number and Algebra, Number Knowledge
Keywords: 
basic facts, addition, subtraction, whole numbers
Description of task: 
Students give answers to addition and subtraction basic facts problems.
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Additive thinking, set 5
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Answers/responses: 

 

Y4 (11/2003)

a)

i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)

8
10
14
11
14

very easy
(for all correct)

very easy
(for 1 error)

b)

i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)

4
6
12
7
6

easy
(for all correct)

very easy
(for 1 error)

While the task is focusing on basic facts, students may use strategies to work out their answer. This can then help to identify students' ability to use strategies for addition or subtraction tasks.

Diagnostic and formative information: 
 

Student response

Likely misconception
a)

b)

 

 iii)

ii)
iii)
v)
6

5 or 7

11 or 13
5 or 7

Miscalculation by 1 - Either Way
Addition out by 1

Subtraction out by 1.

NOTE: When the answer is out by 1 it may imply unsuccessful "counting on" or "counting back".

Percentage of students getting score out of five

Cumulative score

Addition

Subtraction

5
4
2-3
0-1

88%
11%
1%
0%

72%
15%
10%
3%