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Mathematics and Numeracy

The following page provides information on the coverage of skills taught within mathematics and numeracy for the Autumn term. These are:

Place Value 

 - Round to the nearest 10, 100 and 1000.
• Introduce decimals and explore tenths.
• Order decimals to 1 decimal place.
• Compare decimals to 1 decimal place using <>=
• Round 1 place decimals to the nearest whole number.
• use place value and number facts to solve problems inc. Measures

Statistics

• Draw and interpret bar charts and pictograms using a range of scales.

• Draw a line a graph.
• Revise Carroll and Venn diagrams .
• ask and answer questions by counting the number of objects in each category and sorting the categories by quantity
• ask and answer questions about totalling and comparing data
• Explain what they have found out in their data.

Addition and subtraction 

- Mental

• Add 2 digit numbers to a 3 or 4 digit number.
• Subtract 2, 3, and 4 digit numbers using counting up.
• Written
• Use column method to add 4 digit numbers.
• Introduce compact column method to subtract two 3 digit numbers with exchanging.
• Solve word problems.

Position and Direction

• Recognise and compare acute, obtuse and right angles.

• Identify perpendicular and parallel lines.
• Describe positions on a 2 dimensional grid as coordinates (1st quadrant)
• Describe movements between positions as translations of a given unit to left/right
or up/down.

Multiplication and Division

 

Mental
• Learn 11 and 12 times tables.
• Derive factors of 2 digit numbers and use factors and doubling to solve multiplication mentally.
• Multiply and divide numbers by 10 and 100 including decimals.
Written
• Use the vertical method to multiply 3 digit numbers by 1 digit.
• Explore patterns
• Explore the relationship between multiplication and division. (Switchers)
• Use corresponding division facts.
• Use appropriate multiplication and division strategies to solve problems.

Fractions

• Revise unit fractions

• Identify equivalent fractions using fraction walls.
• Reduce a fraction to its simplest form
• Count in fractions in its simplest form.
• Find fractional quantities linked to known multiplication facts with the use of concrete and pictorial representations.

Pupils are challenged every week to improve their fluency in integral number skills such as multiplication and addition facts. Here is an example of the Year Four Big Maths Challenge. Pupils are encouraged to use the habit 'Get it Right!' to improve their scores and time. Here is an example below: 

  1. Year 4 Example BMC docx
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