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Balancing Addition and Subtraction Equations
Understand the equals sign as balance and evaluate statements like 4 + 3 = 2 + 5.

Understand the equals sign as balance and evaluate statements like 4 + 3 = 2 + 5.
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1st Grade · Math · UK National Curriculum
9 lessons
Solve one-step real-world addition and subtraction problems and calculate missing numbers in equations.
read, write and interpret mathematical statements involving addition (+), subtraction (–) and equals (=) signs
solve one-step problems that involve addition and subtraction, using concrete objects and pictorial representations, and missing number problems such as 7 = ▢ – 9.