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Apply efficient mental and written strategies to solve addition and subtraction problems
Apply known strategies such as levelling, addition for subtraction, using constant difference, and bridging (Reasons about relations)
Choose and use efficient strategies to solve addition and subtraction problems
Compare, evaluate and communicate strategies used to solve addition and subtraction problems
Equipment
Equipment
Indoor or outdoor playing area
Chalk
Bean bags
Cones/markers
Activity set-up
Activity set-up
Place students in pairs.
Set up bullseye (hoops or chalk) and label 0-9.
Mark throwing line.
How to play
How to play
Players aim to be the closest team to 10,000 without going over after 8 throws.
Players begin at the cone.
Player 1 throws 4 bean bags into the bullseye.
Player 2 throws 4 bean bags into the bullseye.
Players collaborate to make two 4-digit numbers.
Players decide to add or subtract the numbers they made using an efficient strategy.
Players record the answer to their equation. Players collect the bean bags and play again.
Players have 8 throws.
The team that is closest to 10,000 without going over after 8 turns is the winner.
Variations
Variations
Make two 5-digit numbers and race to 100,000.
Make two 3-digit numbers and race to 1,000.
Move the cone closer to the hoops.
Play using decimal numbers.
Reflection
Reflection
How was your and your partners thinking the same and different?
What was the most efficient?
What can you do differently next time to be
more accurate?
How did you use your knowledge of place value and renaming?
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