5 1

Subtract from a mixed number 2 Dexter and Whitney are using number lines to work out 1 −
6 3
Dexter’s method

3
+ 6
+ 1
3 1
1
= 2 1 + 6 = 12
1 Complete the subtractions. 3 6

Use the bar models to help you. 2 2 5

6
16 16
a)

Whitney’s method

+ 2 + 5
3 6

15 1
2 4 4 5 9 1
− =
= + = = 1
3 6 6 6 6 2
8 2
1 1 15
b) 3 6

a) What is the same and what is different about these methods?

7 3 5 3
1 − = b) Use one of the methods to work out 1 −
8 4 8 16

c)

3 5
1
16 8

1 3
1 − =
2 8

5 3
1 − =
8 16

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3 Complete the subtractions. 5 Find three different ways to complete the calculation.

1 5 5 13
a) 3 − = d) 7 − = 1 1
4 24 6 24 3 − =3 3 − =3
5 20 20 5 20 20

1
3 − =3
5 20 20

Are there any other ways to complete this calculation?

3 1 4 4
b) 3 − = e) 4 − =
16 8 9 27

6 Three children take part in throwing competitions.

Here is the table of results.

5 2 11 3
c) 2 − = f) 6 − = Javelin Shot put Discus
6 3 12 4

3 5
Tommy 15 m 7 m
4 12

3 7
Amir 13 m 12 m
8 8

3 3 5
4 A jug contains 1 litres of orange juice. Annie 8 m 11 m
5 4 12
4
Eva pours of a litre into a glass.
15 Use the clues to complete the table.
How much orange juice is left in the jug? 7
• Annie’s javelin throw is 12 m less than Tommy’s.
3
• Amir’s shot put throw is 4 m less than Annie’s.
1
• Tommy’s discus throw is 2 m less than Amir’s.

 litres

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