Making subtraction number stories

Here we have the second set of pages about making number stories, this time linked to subtraction. It is a good idea to read the subtraction number sentence out loud and discuss what kind of story could be written. Say out loud one or two before writing down a sentence....

More mental arithmetic for years 4, 5 and 6

This week's mental arithmetic questions for years 4, 5 and 6 are now up and running! These pages can be used in lots of different ways, both with individual children or whole classes. If only reading the questions out make sure that they are repeated at least twice. The numbers...

Year 3 money worksheets

It’s always a good idea to have plenty of worksheets and activities to help children to work with money and we have just published another set of great pages on money, suitable for year 3 children. To make these easier to find we have created a new category in the...

Year 3: partitioning 3-digit numbers

Partitioning numbers is a phrase which many parents may not be familiar with but is being used increasingly in schools. Simply it is a process to help with mental and written calculations which involves splitting the number. At first children will partition 2-digit numbers into tens and units: eg 56...

KS2 Maths SAT Practice: raise levels from 4 to 5

This week we have published the first of our sets of worksheets aimed at helping children  raise their SAT levels from a 4 to a 5. As such, some of the questions are quite tricky. We begin by looking at measurement of length, perimeter and area. A good knowledge of...

Years 4, 5 and 6 mental arithmetic: sets 29 and 30

It's time for another set of mental arithmetic questions for years 4, 5 and 6. Number sequences and fractions top the bill in the year 4 questions.  Children will need to listen carefully as the numbers are called out, quickly work out what the pattern is (eg add 3) and...