Column addition 4: Lesson 3: penguins
The Maths Bit!
In this exciting lesson, you will be need to solve a range of addition word problems that feature penguins. Try using PAWS to arrive at the right answer!
P = Picture the problem in your mind.
A = Annotate the word problem by highlighting the important information.
W = Write down the number sentence that needs to be solved.
S = Solve the number sentence using an efficient strategy.
Prior learning: 3-digit column addition with one or more exchanges
Use PAWS, counters and column addition to solve the following word problem.
Within a colony of almost a million chinstrap penguins, there was an enormous crèche containing 1,381 chinstrap penguin chicks. A further 235 chicks joined the crèche, while their parents headed out to sea to find food.
How many chinstrap penguin chicks were there in the crèche after the new arrivals?
Did you know?
While chinstrap parents hunt for food at sea, young chinstrap chicks band together in a group called a crèche. A small crèche may have a few adults watching over it. However, a large crèche will often be unsupervised!