Max Maths, Year 3, Try it, Review of addition facts

In the 'Max Maths Year 3' curriculum, students are encouraged to strengthen their addition skills through a series of engaging exercises. The 'Let's Try It' section invites pupils to complete basic addition facts. This task helps to reinforce their understanding of simple sums and encourages mental arithmetic. Students are presented with partially filled equations, such as '3 + ___ =' and '7 + ___ =', and are tasked with finding the missing numbers that complete these equations. This exercise is designed to be approachable for Year 3 students, providing them with the opportunity to practice and confirm their knowledge of addition facts.

The 'Let's Practise' section delves deeper into mental addition, challenging students to fill in the blanks for a set of more complex equations. These include both single-step additions, like '4 + 7 =', and multi-step additions, such as '7 + 6 + 3 ='. Additionally, there is an exercise that focuses on the concept of doubling numbers. Students are asked to mentally calculate the sums of identical pairs, for example, '5 + 5 =' and '8 + 8 ='. This section not only tests their immediate recall of addition facts but also helps to develop their mental calculation skills, which are essential for mathematical proficiency. To further solidify their learning, students are directed to workbook pages 30 to 33, where they can find additional exercises and practice problems to complete.