Adding and subtracting (Edexcel GCSE Maths): Quizzes
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What are mental methods used for in addition and subtraction?
What are mental methods used for in addition and subtraction?
Quick strategies to work in your head
In mental addition, how should you break down when adding to ?
In mental addition, how should you break down when adding to ?
Using mental methods, what is ?
Using mental methods, what is ?
Which mental method is effective for subtraction when numbers are close together?
Which mental method is effective for subtraction when numbers are close together?
Counting up method
Using counting up for , what jumps are made from to ?
Using counting up for , what jumps are made from to ?
, ,
When using column addition, which column should you always start with?
When using column addition, which column should you always start with?
Units column
In column addition, what do you do when the sum is or more?
In column addition, what do you do when the sum is or more?
Write units digit, carry tens
What is the result of using column addition?
What is the result of using column addition?
In column subtraction, what is exchanging (borrowing)?
In column subtraction, what is exchanging (borrowing)?
Borrowing from next column left
What exam strategy helps you check if your answer makes sense?
What exam strategy helps you check if your answer makes sense?
Use mental methods to verify