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Astronaut Additions

Astronaut Additions
Games & Activities
Mathematics Number & Place Value
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Description

This bright and colourful board game provides students with a fun way to practise solving addition problems using a variety of strategies. It contains two types of recording sheets as well as answers. It is part of a larger unit of work on Addition Strategies- Year 3.

Laminate for multiple uses.

Have students record their answers after completing their working out on scrap paper or use the recording sheets for students to record their responses as algorithms.
 

Suitable for
  • Fast Finishers
  • Relief Teachers
  • Parents
Lesson Structure
  • Rotations / Group Work
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Curriculum Codes

AC9M3N03 9

Add and subtract two- and three-digit numbers using place value to partition, rearrange and regroup numbers to assist in calculations without a calculator

ACMNA053 8.4

Apply place value to partition, rearrange and regroup numbers to at least 10 000 to assist calculations and solve problems

VCMNA131

Apply place value to partition, rearrange and regroup numbers to at least 10 000 to assist calculations and solve problems

MA2-1WM old

Uses appropriate terminology to describe, and symbols to represent, mathematical ideas

MA2-2WM old

Selects and uses appropriate mental or written strategies, or technology, to solve problems

MA2-3WM old

Checks the accuracy of a statement and explains the reasoning used

MA2-4NA old

Applies place value to order, read and represent numbers of up to five digits

MA2-RN-01 new

Applies an understanding of place value and the role of zero to represent numbers to at least tens of thousands

MA2-RN-02 new

Represents and compares decimals up to 2 decimal places using place value

MA2-AR-01 new

Selects and uses mental and written strategies for addition and subtraction involving 2- and 3-digit numbers

MA2-AR-02 new

Completes number sentences involving addition and subtraction by finding missing values

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Year Level: Year 3
Subject: Mathematics, Number & Place Value
Category: Presentations
Pages: 74
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Addition Strategies - Presentation
Addition Strategies - Student Reference Card
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Subject: Mathematics, Number & Place Value
Category: Resources
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Pre & Primary Essentials Membership
Addition Strategies - Student Reference Card
Addition Strategy Posters
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Curriculum Code: AC9M3N03, ACMNA053, VCMNA131, MA2-1WM, MA2-2WM, MA2-3WM, MA2-4NA, MA2-RN-01, MA2-RN-02, MA2-AR-01, MA2-AR-02, ...
Year Level: Year 3
Subject: Mathematics, Number & Place Value
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Pre & Primary Essentials Membership
Addition Strategy Posters
Split Strategy for Addition
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Subject: Mathematics, Number & Place Value
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Curriculum Code: AC9M3N03, ACMNA053, VCMNA131, MA2-1WM, MA2-2WM, MA2-3WM, MA2-4NA, MA2-RN-01, MA2-RN-02, MA2-AR-01, MA2-AR-02, ...
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Pages: 5
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Mixed Addition Puzzles
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9M3N03, ACMNA053, VCMNA131, MA2-1WM, MA2-2WM, MA2-3WM, MA2-4NA, MA2-RN-01, MA2-RN-02, MA2-AR-01, MA2-AR-02, ...
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Subject: Mathematics, Number & Place Value
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 24
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Awesome Additions
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Curriculum Code: AC9M3N03, ACMNA053, VCMNA131, MA2-1WM, MA2-2WM, MA2-3WM, MA2-4NA, MA2-RN-01, MA2-RN-02, MA2-AR-01, MA2-AR-02, ...
Year Level: Year 3
Subject: Mathematics, Number & Place Value
Category: Games & Activities
Pages: 3
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Awesome Additions
Select and Solve- Addition
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9M3N03, ACMNA053, VCMNA131, MA2-1WM, MA2-2WM, MA2-3WM, MA2-4NA, MA2-RN-01, MA2-RN-02, MA2-AR-01, MA2-AR-02, ...
Year Level: Year 3
Subject: Mathematics, Number & Place Value
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 1
Select and Solve- Addition
Flip It, Record It, Solve It!
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9M3N03, ACMNA053, VCMNA131, MA2-1WM, MA2-2WM, MA2-3WM, MA2-4NA, MA2-RN-01, MA2-RN-02, MA2-AR-01, MA2-AR-02, ...
Year Level: Year 3
Subject: Mathematics, Number & Place Value
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 5
Flip It, Record It, Solve It!
Addition Strategy Boards
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9M3N03, ACMNA053, VCMNA131, MA2-1WM, MA2-2WM, MA2-3WM, MA2-4NA, MA2-RN-01, MA2-RN-02, MA2-AR-01, MA2-AR-02, ...
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Subject: Mathematics, Number & Place Value
Category: Games & Activities
Pages: 21
Pre & Primary Essentials Membership
Addition Strategy Boards
Addition Strategies Quiz
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9M3N03, ACMNA053, VCMNA131, MA2-1WM, MA2-2WM, MA2-3WM, MA2-4NA, MA2-RN-01, MA2-RN-02, MA2-AR-01, MA2-AR-02, ...
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Pre & Primary Essentials Membership
Addition Strategies Quiz
Addition Strategies Assessment
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9M3N03, ACMNA053, VCMNA131, MA2-1WM, MA2-2WM, MA2-3WM, MA2-4NA, MA2-RN-01, MA2-RN-02, MA2-AR-01, MA2-AR-02, ...
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Subject: Mathematics, Number & Place Value
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 1
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New 9.0 Curriculum
Maths Unit: Addition Strategies
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Curriculum Code: AC9M3N03, ACMNA053, VCMNA131, MA2-1WM, MA2-2WM, MA2-3WM, MA2-4NA, MA2-RN-01, MA2-RN-02, MA2-AR-01, MA2-AR-02, ...
Year Level: Year 3
Subject: Mathematics, Number & Place Value
Category: Games & Activities, Resources, Worksheets, Unit Plans
Pages: 75
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