Operations and Algebraic Patterns · Algebraic Thinking

Solving for the Unknown

Using frames and symbols to represent missing numbers in equations.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can we use a part-whole model to find a missing addend?
  2. 2What strategy would you use to prove that both sides of an equation are equal?
  3. 3How do we translate a word problem into a number sentence with a missing part?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - AlgebraNCCA: Primary - Problem solving
Class/Year: 2nd Year
Subject: Foundations of Mathematical Thinking
Unit: Operations and Algebraic Patterns
Period: Algebraic Thinking

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