Year 2
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Maths Week 3
W/C Monday 20th April
Missing Number Problems
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Lesson 1
Addition missing
number sentences
where the first number
is missing.
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
What can you remember about the inverse?
What does it mean?
What would be the inverse of these?
3 + 7 = 10
8 + 2 = 10
6 + 4 = 10
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
The inverse means the opposite. The opposite of addition is
subtraction. The opposite of subtraction is addition.
Answers
3 + 7 = 10 à 10 – 3 = 7 or 10 – 7 = 3
8 + 2 = 10 à 10 – 8 = 2 or 10 – 2 = 8
6 + 4 = 10 à 10 – 6 = 4 or 10 – 4 = 6
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
When we have a missing number in a number
sentence we can use the inverse to help work out
what the missing number is.
Today we will look at addition number sentences
where the number missing is the first number in the
number sentences.
For example: ? + 8 = 12
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
? + 8 = 12
To work this out first we need to identify the
operation.
Is it…?
Addition +
Subtraction -
Multiplication x
Division ÷
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
? + 8 = 12
To work this out first we need to identify the
operation.
It is…
Addition +
Subtraction -
Multiplication x
Division ÷
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
? + 8 = 12
So we know that we need to use the opposite operation
to solve it. What is the opposite of addition?
Is it…?
Addition +
Subtraction -
Multiplication x
Division ÷
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
? + 8 = 12
So we know that we need to use the opposite operation
to solve it. What is the opposite of addition?
It is…
Addition +
Subtraction -
Multiplication x
Division ÷
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
? + 8 = 12
So we need to use the information we already have to
create a subtraction number sentence.
We also need to remember the position of numbers
when we are subtracting.
Where should the biggest number go?
What do you think the number sentence should be?
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
? + 8 = 12
The inverse of this number sentence will be:
12 – 8 = ?
Remember when we take away the biggest number goes
first.
Now we can use a blank number line to solve this to find
out what ? is.
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
? + 8 = 12
12 – 8 = ?
4 12
12 – 8 = 4
so
4 + 8 = 12
We could check this on a number line:
4 12
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
Let’s try another together.
? + 9 = 31
What will the inverse of this number
sentence be?
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
? + 9 = 31
The inverse of this number sentence will
be:
31 – 9 = ?
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
? + 9 = 31
31 – 9 = ?
Try using a blank number line to solve it.
Check your answer on the next slide.
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
? + 9 = 31
31 – 9 = ?
22 31
31 – 9 = 22
So
22 + 9 = 31
Well done!
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
Now solve the missing number sentences below using the inverse.
Remember to make sure the biggest number is first when
subtracting.
Use a blank number line to solve your number sentence to find the
missing number.
1. ? + 18 = 35 5. ? + 27 = 44
2. ? + 16 = 48 6. ? + 26 = 59
3. ? + 27 = 40 7. ? + 28 = 102
4. ? + 19 = 36 8. ? + 31 = 57
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
Challenge!
I solved the missing number sentence below. Can you please check
if I got it right. If I am wrong tell me what mistake I made and
correct it.
? + 7 = 12
7 – 12 =
0 7
7 – 12 = 0
0 + 7 = 12
Lesson 2
Addition missing
number sentences
where the second
number is missing.
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
What can you remember from the first
lesson?
What is the inverse?
How could you solve this?
? + 14 = 30
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
Remember the inverse is the opposite.
When we have a missing number in a number
sentence we can use the inverse to help work out
what the missing number is.
Today we will look at addition number sentences
where the number missing is the second number in
the number sentences.
For example: 6 + ? = 17
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
6 + ? = 17
Just like last time we first need to identify the
operation and the inverse operation.
What operation is used?
What is the inverse operation?
What might the inverse number sentence be?
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
6 + ? = 17
The operation is addition +
The inverse operation is subtraction –
The inverse number sentence is:
17 – 6 = ?
Remember the biggest number goes first when we
subtract.
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
We can then use a blank number line to solve the
number sentence.
6 + ? = 17
17 – 6 = ?
11 17
17 – 6 = 11
so
6 + 11 = 17
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
Now solve the missing number sentences below using the inverse.
Remember to make sure the biggest number is first when
subtracting.
Use a blank number line to solve your number sentence to find the
missing number.
1. 18 + ? = 27 5. 17 + ? = 58
2. 9 + ? = 31 6. 13 + ? = 73
3. 11 + ? = 22 7. 10 + ? = 64
4. 15 + ? = 46 8. 12 + ? = 107
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
Challenge!
Have a go at solving the missing number sentences below using the
inverse.
This time you may have to solve the addition number sentences
first.
Once you’ve done this use a blank number line to solve your
inverse number sentence to find the missing number.
1. 10 + ? = 8 + 7 3. 14 + ? = 9 + 8
2. 6 + ? = 3 + 5 4. 9 + ? = 7 + 2
Lesson 3
Subtraction missing
number sentences
where the first number
is missing.
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
We have looked at addition number sentences
with missing numbers and have had to use the
inverse to solve them.
Now we will be looking at subtraction number
sentences.
What is the inverse of subtraction?
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
The inverse is addition!
Let’s look at an example:
? – 5 = 14
Remember the biggest number is the first number
when we subtract so ? is bigger than 5 or 14.
What do you think the inverse number sentence
might be?
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
? – 5 = 14
The inverse number sentence is:
14 + 5 = ?
If you said 5 + 14 = ? this is also correct!
Remember when we add it doesn’t matter which way
around the numbers are. It is just a little bit simpler
to work out if the biggest is first. But it doesn’t
matter!
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
Now we can solve this addition number sentence on a
blank number line.
Have a go.
? – 5 = 14
14 + 5 = ?
Check your answer on the next slide!
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
? – 5 = 14
14 + 5 = ?
14 19
14 + 5 = 19
so
19 - 5 = 14
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
Let’s try another together.
? - 12 = 26
What will the inverse of this number
sentence be?
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
? - 12 = 26
The inverse of this number sentence will be:
26 + 12 = ?
Now solve this on a blank number line. Check
your answer on the next slide!
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
? - 12 = 26
26 + 12 = ?
10 2
+ 10
26 36 38
26 + 12 = 38
so
38 - 12 = 26
LO: I am learning to find a missing number
using the inverse.
Now solve the missing number sentences below using addition as
the inverse.
Use a blank number line to solve your number sentence to find the
missing number.
1. ? - 12 = 25 5. ? - 13 = 58
2. ? - 11 = 36 6. ? - 8 = 97
3. ? - 15 = 29 7. ? - 10 = 65
4. ? - 9 = 42 8. ? - 14 = 70
Lesson 4
Subtraction missing
number sentences
where the second
number is missing.
LO: I am learning to use my knowledge of
subtraction to find a missing number.
What can you remember from the last
lesson?
What is the inverse?
How could you solve this?
? - 11 = 25
LO: I am learning to use my knowledge of
subtraction to find a missing number.
Remember the inverse is the opposite.
Today we will look at subtraction number sentences
where the number missing is the second number in
the number sentences.
For example: 23 - ? = 17
LO: I am learning to use my knowledge of
subtraction to find a missing number.
23 - ? = 17
If I try to use the inverse will this work?
23 + 17 = ?
But surely that doesn’t work! I’m subtracting so the
biggest number goes first.
If I add the two numbers then the biggest number
will be my answer. That’s not right!
LO: I am learning to use my knowledge of
subtraction to find a missing number.
23 - ? = 17
This time I won’t use the inverse operation but I can
move the numbers in my number sentence to help
me!
How could I do that?
What do you think?
LO: I am learning to use my knowledge of
subtraction to find a missing number.
23 - ? = 17
I keep the operation the same but move numbers
around.
I must keep the biggest number first so my number
sentence will be:
23 – 17 = ?
Now I can solve this on a number line. Have a go and
check your answer on the next slide!
LO: I am learning to use my knowledge of
subtraction to find a missing number.
23 - ? = 17
23 – 17 = ?
10 7
- 10
6 13 23
23 – 17 = 6
so
23 - 6 = 17
LO: I am learning to use my knowledge of
subtraction to find a missing number.
Now solve the missing number sentences below by rearranging the
numbers in the number sentence.
Remember to make sure you keep the biggest number first.
Use a blank number line to solve your number sentence to find the
missing number.
1. 28 - ? = 12 5. 60 - ? = 16
2. 47 - ? = 18 6. 103 - ? = 35
3. 35 - ? = 20 7. 90 - ? = 21
4. 81 - ? = 23 8. 112 - ? = 39
Challenge!
Use all the strategies you’ve learnt this week to solve these different
missing number problems.
You may have to use the inverse or you may have to rearrange the number
sentence. Look at the earlier slides to remind you if you need help.
Remember to use a blank number line to solve your number sentence to
find the missing number.