Additive Reasoning · Autumn Term

The Equals Sign and Balance

Exploring the meaning of the equals sign as a symbol of equivalence rather than just an instruction to calculate.

Key Questions

  1. 1What does it mean for two sides of an equation to be balanced?
  2. 2How can the equals sign appear in different places within a number sentence?
  3. 3Why is the equals sign like a pair of scales?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS1: Mathematics - Addition and Subtraction
Year: Year 1
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Additive Reasoning
Period: Autumn Term

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