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Basic Facts Introduction
🔢 Part 1: What Are Basic Facts?
1. Circle the correct answer: What are basic facts in maths?
Hard problems that take a long time to solve
Simple addition and subtraction number pairs we should know by heart
Only problems with big numbers
2. Check all the basic facts below:
5 + 3 = 8
10 - 4 = 6
127 + 456 = 583
7 + 2 = 9
15 - 8 = 7
➕➖ Part 2: Addition and Subtraction Fact Families
3. Complete these fact families. Fill in the missing numbers:
6 + 4 = ____
4 + 6 = ____
10 - 6 = ____
10 - 4 = ____
4. Write the fact family for these numbers: 8, 5, 13
5. Circle the doubles facts:
4 + 4 = 8
5 + 3 = 8
6 + 6 = 12
7 + 2 = 9
🏠 Part 3: Basic Facts in Everyday Life
6. Match each everyday situation with the basic fact that would help:
1. You have $10 and spend $3
2. You have 5 lollies and get 4 more
3. 12 children, 7 go home
A. 5 + 4 = 9
B. 10 - 3 = 7
C. 12 - 7 = 5
7. Write about a time when you might use basic facts at home or school:
🧮 Part 4: Quick Practice
8. Solve these basic facts quickly:
6 + 3 = ____
9 - 5 = ____
7 + 7 = ____
15 - 9 = ____
8 + 4 = ____
11 - 6 = ____
9. Fill in the missing numbers to make 10:
3 + ____ = 10
____ + 2 = 10
10 - ____ = 4
10 - 1 = ____
10. Draw a picture to show 6 + 4 = 10:
💭 Part 5: Reflection
11. Why is it important to know basic facts by heart?
It helps us solve bigger problems faster
It makes maths easier in everyday life
Both of the above
12. What basic fact do you find easiest to remember and why?
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