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title: "Finding the Difference by Counting on"
url: "https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/2016-02-23-14-29-06-finding-the-difference-by-counting-on"
school: "St Stephen's Kearsley Moor CofE Primary School"
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# Finding the Difference by Counting on

  ![Image of Finding the Difference by Counting on](https://files.schudio.com/ststephenskm/images/blog/image(368).jpg)  23 February 2016   [Lyndsey Faulkner](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/author/Lyndsey)   [Year 2 Blog](https://www.ststephenskearsley.co.uk/blog/category/year-2-blog)

This is an example of how your children are calculating the answer using a number line when finding the difference between 2 numbers. I am encouraging the children to create their own number line in preparation for the SATs as they are not allowed to use any equipment. The children are grasping this concept and we are continuing to develop this throughout the week.

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