Max Maths, Year 6, Learn together, Addition of 2- and 3-digit numbers (2)

In the Max Maths programme for Year 6, students are encouraged to learn collaboratively as they explore the addition of 2- and 3-digit numbers. One of the exercises focuses on a practical approach to adding two numbers, 25 and 44, using both counting blocks and the column method to reinforce understanding. The task is broken down into clear, manageable steps that guide the students through the process of addition.

The first step involves adding the ones place. Students are shown how to align the numbers 25 and 44 in a column format, ensuring that the ones are under ones and tens under tens. They then add the ones together: 5 ones from the number 25 and 4 ones from the number 44, which equals 9 ones. In the next step, students add the tens place. They take the 2 tens from the number 25 and the 4 tens from the number 44, which gives a total of 6 tens. By combining the results of these two steps, the students can see that the sum of 25 and 44 is 69. The exercise not only helps students to perform the calculations correctly but also aids in their understanding of the place value system and how it applies to addition.