Foundation Mathematics • Number

Addition and subtraction in everyday situations

Practise simple addition and subtraction stories using objects, pictures, counting and everyday situations familiar to Foundation students.

Eight questions are selected for each practice attempt, with curriculum coverage and varied question formats.

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How this practice works

Each practice contains 8 mixed questions. The set is selected to include every curriculum elaboration for this skill and a balance of choosing, typing and arranging tasks.

For mastery: repeat this skill regularly across one week and aim to work through the full question bank over multiple attempts. Repeated practice exposes students to different examples and question formats.

What this practice covers

  • Model adding to and putting groups together.
  • Model taking away and separating collections.
  • Use counting or subitising to find the result.
  • Connect simple stories, objects and numerals.

Curriculum alignment

Australian, state and international equivalents

This practice is designed primarily for the Australian Curriculum, NSW Early Stage 1 and Victorian Foundation Mathematics. International rows show the closest comparable learning expectations.

RegionCurriculumClosest code or expectationAlignment
Australia Australian Curriculum v9 • Foundation Mathematics AC9MFN05
Practise simple addition and subtraction stories using objects, pictures, counting and everyday situations familiar to Foundation students.		 Direct alignment
Victoria Victorian Curriculum Mathematics 2.0 • Foundation VC2MFN05
represent practical situations involving addition, subtraction and quantification using materials and counting or subitising		 Direct/very close state equivalent
NSW Mathematics K–10 (2022) • Early Stage 1 MAE-CSQ-01
model addition and subtraction by combining, separating and comparing collections		 Closest NSW alignment
United States Common Core State Standards K.OA.A.1–2
represent and solve addition and subtraction situations within 10		 Closest comparable expectation
UK (England) National Curriculum • Key Stage 1 1C4 / 1C1
solve addition and subtraction problems and develop mental addition/subtraction strategies		 Closest comparable expectation
New Zealand NZ Curriculum • Mathematics and Statistics Phase 1 Phase 1 • Number • addition and subtraction
model and solve additive situations with small whole numbers		 Closest comparable expectation
Canada (Ontario) Ontario Mathematics • Grade 1 Ontario 1.B2.4
use objects, diagrams and equations to represent and solve addition and subtraction situations		 Closest comparable expectation
India NCF Foundational Stage CG-8 • C-8.6 / C-8.13
perform early addition/subtraction and solve simple mathematical problems		 Closest developmental alignment

Curriculum systems do not map one-to-one across countries. International entries are closest curriculum comparisons rather than official cross-jurisdiction equivalence statements.

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