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Two-Step Problem Solving

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Two-Step Problem Solving

Children solving maths problems

🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To solve two-step problems using addition and subtraction

Success Criteria:

✓ I can read the problem carefully

✓ I can find the two steps needed

✓ I can show my working out

Problem 1:
Sam has 15 stickers.
He gives away 6 stickers to his friend.
Then he buys 8 more stickers.
How many stickers does Sam have now?

Step 1: _____ - _____ = _____

Step 2: _____ + _____ = _____

Answer: Sam has _____ stickers.

Problem 2:
There are 20 children in the playground.
7 children go inside for lunch.
Then 5 more children come outside to play.
How many children are in the playground now?

Step 1: _____ - _____ = _____

Step 2: _____ + _____ = _____

Answer: There are _____ children in the playground.

🌟 Extension Challenge

Can you write your own two-step problem using the numbers 12, 4, and 9?

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