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Maths in Term 1
This term we will be recapping skills in addition and subtraction through working to add and subtract two and three digit numbers (including exchanges). We will be developing our skills with fluency, problem solving and reasoning in this area.
We will be exploring numbers up to 10,000. This will include the place value and composition of four-digit numbers. We will be working hard to problem solve and reason when adding and subtracting 100 and 1000 from any given number and rounding, ordering and comparing these numbers.
Alongside our maths units for term 1. We will be working hard to consolidate and develop our multiplication skills.
Useful website links:
Times Tables Rock Stars – Times Tables Rock Stars (ttrockstars.com)
What can parents do to support learning at home?
- Ensure children are secure with their times table knowledge up to 12x12. This supports understanding in so many areas of maths.
- Practise quick recall of number bonds to 10, 20 and 100 - the more confident they are with this, the better!
- Help children to secure their written methods of calculation (please follow the schools calculation policy for this).
- Help children to recognise the value of numbers - show me 5 ______. Now show me 15 _________. What is similar? What is different?
- Ensure children can explain how they know their answers. I know this because... This shows...
- Ensure children know the terms 'nearest to' and 'furthest from'.
Here are some fun times tables games for you to play!
Other Useful Maths Websites
The websites below may be useful to help you practise and secure some different mathematical concepts. Use the games and information pages to develop your understanding, support your arithmetic skills, or just to have some fun with Maths!
Studyzone Videos and games to help boost your maths skills
BBC Bitesize Videos, step-by-step guides, activities and quizzes
Topmarks Interactive resources, homework, exam and revision help
NRICH Reasoning tasks
Emaths Example assessment papers