GCSE – Lesson 3 – Binary addition

Curriculum KS4 Unit Lesson

Learners will discover how to count in binary so that they can establish an understanding of the patterns that occur when numbers increase by 1 in binary. They will then be shown the four rules of binary addition, before practising adding two binary numbers together. Finally, learners will move on to adding three binary numbers together.

Learning objectives

  • Count in binary
  • Perform addition in binary on two binary numbers
  • Perform addition in binary on three binary numbers

Package contents

  • Lesson plans
  • Slide decks
  • Learner resources
  • Homework