Additive Thinking and Strategies · Number and Algebra

Inverse Relationships

Exploring the connection between addition and subtraction through fact families.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can an addition fact be used to solve a subtraction problem?
  2. 2Why does the order of numbers matter in subtraction but not in addition?
  3. 3What is the relationship between part-part-whole models and equations?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9M2N03AC9M2A02
Year: Year 2
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Additive Thinking and Strategies
Period: Number and Algebra

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