Column addition 4: Lesson 3: penguins
The Maths Bit!
In this exciting lesson, you will be need to solve a range of addition word problems that feature penguins. Try using PAWS to arrive at the right answer!
P = Picture the problem in your mind.
A = Annotate the word problem by highlighting the important information.
W = Write down the number sentence that needs to be solved.
S = Solve the number sentence using an efficient strategy.
Prior learning: 3-digit column addition with one or more exchanges
Use PAWS, counters and column addition to solve the following word problem.
Within a colony of almost a million chinstrap penguins, there was an enormous crèche containing 1,381 chinstrap penguin chicks. A further 235 chicks joined the crèche, while their parents headed out to sea to find food.
How many chinstrap penguin chicks were there in the crèche after the new arrivals?
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Did you know?
While chinstrap parents hunt for food at sea, young chinstrap chicks band together in a group called a crèche. A small crèche may have a few adults watching over it. However, a large crèche will often be unsupervised!