Year 5 Addition and Subtraction Maths Challenge

Teacher Specific Information

This Year 5 Addition and Subtraction Maths Challenge checks pupils’ understanding of addition and subtraction methods. Pupils will solve a puzzle by following the instructions. They will then identify the missing instructions.

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National Curriculum Objectives

Calculation- addition and subtraction
(5C2) Add and subtract whole numbers with more than 4 digits, including using formal written methods (columnar addition and subtraction)