What is expected in maths in Year 3 (1)

Here is a brief summary of some of the most important maths concepts and ideas to be taught in Year 3. For a more detailed account go to the Further Resources category, under, 'What is expected?' 1. Choosing appropriate number operations An important aspect of Using and Applying Maths is...

Valentine's Day Maths Worksheets

It's often a good idea to try and link the work done in maths to other areas of the curriculum, and, indeed to events in the calendar. This week we have produced four sets of maths worksheets, all with the theme of Valentine's Day; so there are plenty of hearts...

Year 5 subtraction: missing digits

One of the things that some children find very difficult is to successfully use the standard written method of subtraction. This set of worksheets takes a different slant on the subject. The subtraction is set out in the standard way and the answer is given. All that is missing are...

Mental arithmetic for years 4, 5 and 6: Sets 35 and 36

We have just published our most recent set of mental arithmetic pages for children in Years 4, 5 and 6. The Year 4 questions cover a wide variety of topics, including quotients, doubling and money. The term quotient is one that is not heard very often, but it is part...

Year 5 addition: missing digits

Here is a set of pages which at first glance may appear very easy, but in fact can be quite tricky. A 3-digit addition sum has been set out using the standard written method and the answer is also given. But, there are two digits missing and the task is...

Mental arithmetic for years 4, 5 and 6: sets 33 and 34

We are well into the year now and mental arithmetic skills should be improving rapidly. For year 4 we have another set of addition and subtraction questions, but they are quite tough. The first two questions involve adding up four single digit numbers. If only hearing the numbers out loud...