Page 53 - SK Year 5 Mathematics DLP

ADDITION AND DIVISION

There are 2 fish in
1 this aquarium.

12 fish in this plastic bag
will be put equally into
the aquarium and into
these 2 new fishbowls.

What is the total number of fish in the aquarium?
2 + 12 ÷ 3 =

First, find the
number of fish to
be divided equally. 2 Then, add 2
to get the total
12 ÷ 3
Number of number of fish
fish in the in the aquarium.
aquarium.

2 + 12 ÷ 3 = 2 + 4
= 6

Solve division
first, followed by
addition.

2 + 12 ÷ 3 = 6
The total number of fish in the aquarium is 6.

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• Encourage pupils to talk about daily life situations involving mixed
1.7.1 (iii)
operations of addition and division to enhance pupils’ understanding.