Max Maths, Year 1, Try it, Subtraction and addition word problems

In the 'Max Maths' Year 1 curriculum, students are encouraged to apply their understanding of addition and subtraction through word problems. The 'Let's Try It' section provides a practical approach to learning these concepts. In the first problem, Padma and Samir are drawing circles, with Padma contributing 6 circles and Samir adding 11. The task for the students is to combine these quantities to find the total number of circles drawn by both Padma and Samir. This exercise helps reinforce the concept of addition as combining two groups of items to find a total.

The second problem shifts the focus to subtraction, presenting a scenario where there are 13 feathers on the ground, but 4 of these feathers are blown away. Students must determine how many feathers remain on the ground. This problem encourages students to subtract the number of feathers that have been removed from the original group to find the remaining quantity. These types of word problems are designed to help Year 1 students visualise mathematical concepts in real-world contexts and apply their skills accordingly. The accompanying workbook pages 118 to 123 provide further practice to solidify these foundational arithmetic skills.