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Subtraction Strategies Posters
A set of 8 maths subtraction strategies posters for lower grades.
This set of subtraction strategies includes:
- Subtract the parts
- Partitioning
- Draw a picture
- Fact family
- Number line
- Split strategy
- Mental maths
- Algorithm
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
- 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
- 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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