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...

Making addition number stories

One of the most important skills a parent can give to their child is the ability to listen and respond. Making up short stories together is a great way to do this. It is also important do do this in mathematics. By spending time together building up a story, your...

Year 3 weekly programme: Week 13

The start of a new term and the beginning of our next set of weekly worksheets for Year 3. Each week during this term we will be publishing a collection, or programme, of worksheets which can be used to re-inforce the work done in school. Typically there are between 14...

Mental arithmetic for years 4, 5 and 6: sets 27 and 28

Here are our next sets of mental arithmetic questions for years 4, 5 and 6. Each set has ten questions and we publish two per week for each year. The year 4 questions concentrate on money and measurement and there are also a couple of negative number problems. Some children...