38) Equation

Bonds of 6, 7, 8, 9: Building

38.1 Equation Building

Mathematics

Develop the concept of related addition and subtraction equations, rearranged using the part-part-whole relationship, for two-part bonds of 6, 7, 8 and 9.

Language

  • part-part-whole: where the two parts are a bond of the whole number.
  • equals, is equal to
  • addition, add, plus
  • subtraction, subtract, take away

Core Activity Support Materials

Differentiation

A little easier

New Activity Board

38) Bonds of 6, 7, 8, 9: Equation Building 'a little easier'
2026

A little harder

Equations: part-part-whole rearranged

Addition and subtraction equations don’t have to be written as 

Part + Part = Whole

Whole – Part = Part

An alternative arrangement is

Whole = Part + Part

Part = Whole – Part

Progression

Apply the concept of building related addition and subtraction equations, using part-part-whole, to find missing parts and missing wholes in addition and subtraction equations. Go to

Activity 39

Bonds of 6, 7, 8, 9: Missing Number Equations, Tic-Tac-Toe