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Efficient strategies for adding and subtracting mixed numbers (crossing a whole)

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In this unit pupils will add mixed numbers. They will subtract a proper fraction from a mixed number and subtract a mixed number from a mixed number explaining which strategy is most efficient.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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Efficient strategies for adding and subtracting mixed numbers (crossing a whole)

In this unit pupils will add mixed numbers. They will subtract a proper fraction from a mixed number and subtract a mixed number from a mixed number explaining which strategy is most efficient.

5 lessons
  1. Add mixed numbers crossing the whole
  2. Subtract a mixed number from a mixed number
  3. Subtract a proper fraction from a mixed number crossing the whole
  4. Choose efficient approaches when subtracting mixed numbers
  5. Solve problems involving addition and subtraction of mixed numbers