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Additive and Multiplicative Relationships

Additive and Multiplicative Relationships

Addition & Subtraction
Year 6
Multiplication & Division
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Curriculum
6AS/MD–1: Understand that 2 numbers can be related additively or multiplicatively, and quantify additive and multiplicative relationships (multiplicative relationships restricted to multiplication by a whole number).
Builds the foundation for understanding algebraic relationships and functions, crucial for advanced mathematics.
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Resources
Hugo Cheyneabout 1 year ago
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z69k7ty/articles/zyd4rdm#ztvk239

Brilliant introduction to what sequences are in a way that's very friendly to students who don't yet know algebra.

Hugo Cheyneabout 1 year ago
https://www.thenational.academy/pupils/l/calculation-problems-84d5/lessons/linear-number-sequences-6ct66t/overview

Slow paced, but well planned out resource introducing and then quizzing knowledge on linear (i.e. additive) number sequences. Beware, the starter quiz doesn't look at this topic.

Hugo Cheyneabout 1 year ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjZf0aFtPZU

Very clear video explaining the difference between additive and multiplicative reasoning and showing when you might want to use one instead of the other. The example involves 2 trees - one growing from 2 to 5 metres, and the other growing from 3 to 6 metres.

Hugo Cheyneabout 1 year ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mum2VAP-nu8

Simple video on a virtual whiteboard showing what an additive relationship is vs a multiplicative relationship - the narrator's voice is slightly monotonous but it gets the job done.

Hugo Cheyneabout 1 year ago
https://anton.app/en_gb/learn/uk-maths-year-6/topic-06-algebra/exercises-02-number-sequences/

Practice exercises (online) on the topic of sequences, which are the best examples of how numbers can be related additively or mutiplicatively. Students will need to watch a video introducing the topic before this.

Required Topics
Not started IconMastering Multiplication and Division Facts
Not started IconProperties of Multiplication Equations
Not started IconApplying the Distributive Property
Not started IconUnderstanding Additive Relationships
Next Topics
Not started IconSolving Problems with Two Unknowns
Not started IconApplying Arithmetic Properties in Calculations