Step-by-step Maths Level 1: Writing the answer in a sum
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Writing the answer in a sum
A sum is a number sentence. It has numbers, a plus sign, an equals sign and the answer.
Work out the answer, then write it after the equals sign.
Key ideas
- A sum has a plus sign and an equals sign.
- Write the answer after the equals sign.
- The total is never more than 10 in this chapter.
Method. Put the two groups together. Start at the bigger number and count on.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.4
- Count on 3 more. We add 3 to 4.4 + 3
- Write the answer. 7
Check. Count on from the other number too. You get 7 both ways.
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Put the two groups together. Start at the bigger number and count on.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.5
- Count on 5 more. We add 5 to 5.5 + 5
- Write the answer. 10
Check. Count on from the other number too. You get 10 both ways.
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Put the two groups together. Start at the bigger number and count on.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.8
- Count on 1 more. We add 1 to 8.8 + 1
- Write the answer. 9
Check. Count on from the other number too. You get 9 both ways.
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Watch out
Watch out. Write one number in the box, the answer. Do not write the sum again in the box.
Exam tip
Grown-up tip. Write sums on paper with a big box. Ask your child to read the sum aloud: “Three add four equals...”
Exercise 6C Writing the answer in a sum
Non-calculatorMethod. Put the two groups together. Start at the bigger number and count on.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.3
- Count on 2 more. We add 2 to 3.3 + 2
- Write the answer. 5
Check. Count on from the other number too. You get 5 both ways.
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Put the two groups together. Start at the bigger number and count on.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.8
- Count on 2 more. We add 2 to 8.8 + 2
- Write the answer. 10
Check. Count on from the other number too. You get 10 both ways.
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Put the two groups together. Start at the bigger number and count on.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.5
- Count on 2 more. We add 2 to 5.5 + 2
- Write the answer. 7
Check. Count on from the other number too. You get 7 both ways.
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Put the two groups together. Start at the bigger number and count on.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.4
- Count on 4 more. We add 4 to 4.4 + 4
- Write the answer. 8
Check. Count on from the other number too. You get 8 both ways.
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Put the two groups together. Start at the bigger number and count on.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.8
- Count on 1 more. We add 1 to 8.8 + 1
- Write the answer. 9
Check. Count on from the other number too. You get 9 both ways.
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Put the two groups together. Start at the bigger number and count on.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.5
- Count on 2 more. We add 2 to 5.5 + 2
- Write the answer. 7
Check. Count on from the other number too. You get 7 both ways.
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Put the two groups together. Start at the bigger number and count on.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.10
- Count on 0 more. We add 0 to 10.10 + 0
- Write the answer. 10
Check. Count on from the other number too. You get 10 both ways.
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Put the two groups together. Start at the bigger number and count on.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.4
- Count on 3 more. We add 3 to 4.4 + 3
- Write the answer. 7
Check. Count on from the other number too. You get 7 both ways.
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Put the two groups together. Start at the bigger number and count on.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.10
- Count on 0 more. We add 0 to 10.10 + 0
- Write the answer. 10
Check. Count on from the other number too. You get 10 both ways.
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Put the two groups together. Start at the bigger number and count on.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.3
- Count on 1 more. We add 1 to 3.3 + 1
- Write the answer. 4
Check. Count on from the other number too. You get 4 both ways.
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Put the two groups together. Start at the bigger number and count on.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.5
- Count on 1 more. We add 1 to 5.5 + 1
- Write the answer. 6
Check. Count on from the other number too. You get 6 both ways.
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Put the two groups together. Start at the bigger number and count on.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.7
- Count on 1 more. We add 1 to 7.7 + 1
- Write the answer. 8
Check. Count on from the other number too. You get 8 both ways.
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Put the two groups together. Start at the bigger number and count on.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.7
- Count on 3 more. We add 3 to 7.7 + 3
- Write the answer. 10
Check. Count on from the other number too. You get 10 both ways.
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Put the two groups together. Start at the bigger number and count on.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.6
- Count on 0 more. We add 0 to 6.6 + 0
- Write the answer. 6
Check. Count on from the other number too. You get 6 both ways.
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Put the two groups together. Start at the bigger number and count on.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.8
- Count on 1 more. We add 1 to 8.8 + 1
- Write the answer. 9
Check. Count on from the other number too. You get 9 both ways.
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.
Method. Put the two groups together. Start at the bigger number and count on.
- Start at the bigger number. It is quicker to count on from the bigger one.6
- Count on 3 more. We add 3 to 6.6 + 3
- Write the answer. 9
Check. Count on from the other number too. You get 9 both ways.
Watch out. Count on, do not start again from one.