Create addition and subtraction stories | Maths | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Which story is this picture representing?
- First, there were 7 children. Then, 2 more arrived. Now there are 9 children. ✓
- First there were 9 children. Then, 2 children left. Now, there are 7 children.
Which equation matches this number line?
- 3 + 4 = 7 ✓
- 7 - 4 = 3
- 3 + 7 = 10
Which 'First, then, now' story is represented by this bar model?
- First, Aisha had 6 pounds. Then, she spent 3 pounds. Now, she has 9 pounds.
- First, Aisha had 9 pounds. Then, she spent 3 pounds. Now, she has 6 pounds. ✓
- First, Aisha had 6 pounds. Then, she spent 9 pounds. Now, she has 3 pounds.
What equation is shown on this number line?
- 5 + 4 = 9
- 9 - 5 = 4
- 9 - 4 = 5 ✓
Alex is collecting leaves. First, he picks up 5 leaves. Then, he picks up 4 more leaves. Now, he has ______ leaves.
- '9' ✓
Aisha was collecting conkers. First, she had 10 conkers in a bag. Then, 7 fell out of the bag. Now, there are ______ conkers in the bag.
- '3' ✓

Does this story show addition or subtraction?
- Addition
- Subtraction ✓
What has been added in this story? First, there was 1 pencil in the pot. Then, I put 6 pencils into the pot. Now, there are 7 pencils in the pot.
- 6 pencils ✓
- 1 pencil
- 7 pencils
Which equation matches this subtraction story?
- 5 + 3 = 2
- 5 - 2 = 3
- 5 - 3 = 2 ✓
Write the equation for this story. First, there were 4 teddies on the mat. Then, 6 more teddies were placed on the mat. Now, there are 10 teddies on the mat.
- '4 + 6 = 10' ✓
Which equation would match this picture?
- 4 + 2 = 6
- 4 - 2 = 2 ✓
- 2 + 2 = 4
Which keyword is missing from this statement? When you add to a group of objects, the amount of objects ______.
- decreases
- increases ✓
- remains the same

If starting with and adding/subtracting the same amount, the number at the end of the story will be the same.
When more are added, the number at the start increases.
The more that are added, the greater the number at the end of the story will be.
When some are subtracted, the number at the start decreases.
The more that are subtracted, the smaller the amount at the end will be.

Some children may not relate the size of the number added/subtracted to the number at the end of the story.

Encourage children to predict how the number at the end of the story will change when the number added/subtracted is increased or decreased.

Add - To find the total, or sum, by combining two or more parts (addends), or to increase an amount by adding another.
Increase - To make something greater/larger in size or quantity.
Subtract - To partition one part from another (the subtrahend from the difference), or to decrease an amount by taking an amount away.
Decrease - To make something smaller in size or quantity.