Additive Thinking and Strategy · Addition and Subtraction

Bridging Through Ten

Using number bonds to ten as a bridge for adding and subtracting larger numbers.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is it often faster to make a ten before adding the rest of a number?
  2. 2How does knowing our bonds to 10 help us find bonds to 100?
  3. 3When is it better to count back and when is it better to find the difference?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS1: Mathematics - Addition and Subtraction
Year: Year 2
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Additive Thinking and Strategy
Period: Addition and Subtraction

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