MathematicsAddition & SubtractionAges 7–8
Missing number problems (age 7+)
Solve addition and subtraction problems including missing-number problems, using number facts, place value, and more complex methods
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Missing number problems (age 7+)Procedural concept
Check understanding
- Solve a missing-number problem such as 245 + ? = 380
- Choose an appropriate method (mental, written, or combination) based on the numbers
- Solve multi-step problems combining addition and subtraction of three-digit numbers
“Can your child work out sums with a hidden number — like '? − 38 = 24' or '53 + ? = 91' — by thinking carefully about what the equation is asking?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Domain
- Addition & Subtraction
- Age range
- Ages 7–8
Standards
uk-nc-2013:Ma/KS2/Y3/AS/4