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Combining multiplication with addition and subtraction

Spine 2: Multiplication and Division – Topic 2.22

Introduction

Learn to combine multiplication with addition or subtraction. Learn to use brackets to change the order of operations. Build on knowledge of the distributive law.

Teaching points

  • Teaching point 1: Multiplication can be combined with addition and subtraction; when there are no brackets, multiplication is completed before addition or subtraction; when there are brackets, the calculation within the brackets is completed first.
     
  • Teaching point 2: When adding or subtracting multiplication expressions that have a common factor, the distributive law can be applied.

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Phase

  • Primary
  • KS2
  • Year 5

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