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Addition Counting Strategies Posters
A set of four posters with clear examples of counting strategies.
The three strategies include:
Jump Strategy: The jump strategy is when you use a number line to jump in tens and ones to arrive at the answer.
Split Strategy (two versions): The split strategy is when you split a number into parts and add each part separately. This is useful for large numbers.
Compensation Strategy: The compensation strategy is when you round numbers in an equation to make it easier to solve in your head.
NSW Curriculum alignment
- MA1-5NA
AdditionandSubtraction - uses a range of strategies and informal recording methods for addition and subtraction involving one- and two-digit numbers
- MA2-5NA
AdditionandSubtraction - uses mental and written strategies for addition and subtraction involving two-, three-, four- and five-digit numbers
- MA2-8NA
PatternsandAlgebra - generalises properties of odd and even numbers, generates number patterns, and completes simple number sentences by calculating missing values
Victorian Curriculum alignment
- VCMNA089
Represent and solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of strategies including counting on, partitioning and rearranging parts
- VCMNA106
Explore the connection between addition and subtraction
- VCMNA132
Recognise and explain the connection between addition and subtraction
- VCMNA107
Solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of efficient mental and written strategies
- VCMNA133
Recall addition facts for single-digit numbers and related subtraction facts to develop increasingly efficient mental strategies for computation
- VCMNA163
Use equivalent number sentences involving addition and subtraction to find unknown quantities
Australian Curriculum alignment
- ACMNA083
Find unknown quantities in number sentences involving addition and subtraction and identify equivalent number sentences involving addition and subtraction
- ACMNA015
Represent and solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of strategies including counting on, partitioning and rearranging parts
- ACMNA029
Explore the connection between addition and subtraction
- ACMNA054
Recognise and explain the connection between addition and subtraction
- ACMNA030
Solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of efficient mental and written strategies
- ACMNA055
Recall addition facts for single-digit numbers and related subtraction facts to develop increasingly efficient mental strategies for computation
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Great visual.
Erica · Oct 15th, 2014
how about column addition and subtraction with carrying?
· Sep 4th, 2014
Wish I had found these sooner…
Dannielle Newman · Aug 17th, 2014
Thanks for bringing this to our attention Chloe. I believe we have now fixed the issue.
Kind regards,
Scott
· Aug 16th, 2014
I just downloaded this, however the file only contains the 3 posters and not the second split strategy poster….where is the new version to download?
Chloe Haworth · Aug 16th, 2014
I also agree with Emily. A split strategy poster with the above breakdown would be fabulous!
Amanda McGrath · Aug 10th, 2014
Agree with Emily
Jolanda Majstrenko · Jul 8th, 2014
Love the posters
Diane Graham · Jun 15th, 2014
These are great!!! Can you please make one for the split strategy where you split the number up into tens and ones and then add it. E.g. 52 + 47 = ? 50 + 40 = 90 2 + 7 = 9 90 + 9 = 99.
Could you please also make these for subtraction?
Cheers, Emily
Emily · May 28th, 2014
Hi Emily, we’ve added the second version of the split strategy. We still need to work on the subtraction set. Feel free to download the new version now!
· Aug 13th, 2014