Maths Blog

Missing digits in subtraction sentences: year 3 maths worksheet

Peter — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:21 +0000

By the end of year 3 children are expected to be able to subtract a single digit from any 2-digit number. Knowing the patterns involved can make this much easier and this worksheet looks at these patterns. The number sentence has three missing digits and children are asked to write a digit in each box [...]

Year 3 mental arithmetic: Sets 35 and 36

Peter — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:13 +0000

Exactly half way through the school year with the publication of sets 35 and 36 mental arithmetic for Year 3. This is quite a mixed bag of questions covering number and measurement. Two of the questions in each set look at time, which is often a problem for children. These two questions look at time [...]

KS2 Maths SAT Paper B 2011: Question 7

Peter — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:00:31 +0000

Here are the answers and tips on how to go about answering question 7 from the KS2 Maths SAT Paper B 2011. Two small boats are positioned along a centimetre scale and two questions follow. The answer to question 7a: 1 ½ or 1.5 One mark awarded for a correct answer. Suggested method: This [...]

Year 5 maths worksheet: multiplication

Peter — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Here is the second in a mini-series of maths worksheets that look at using knowledge of multiplication and tables to complete number sentences. Again, the most important aspect of this page is to illicit what processes children use to answer the questions, and it is a worthwhile experience to ask yourself exactly how you went [...]

Year 3 mental arithmetic: sets 33 and 34

Peter — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:00:03 +0000

This week’s mental arithmetic for year 3 looks at place value, number sequences and patterns as well as some quick addition. One of the early questions asks what’s the largest number that can be made from the digits 2, 5 and 4. This is partly an ordering skill, making sure the largest digit is in [...]

Year 4 maths worksheet on ordering decimal fractions

Peter — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:00:08 +0000

One of the most important concepts in maths is to understand that the value of a digit depends on its place in the number – otherwise we could only possibly have 9 numbers and zero! So the digit 2 in 120 has a different value than the 2 in 210. The 2 in 120 has [...]

KS2 Maths SAT Paper B question 6

Peter — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:00:41 +0000

Question 6 of the KS2 maths SAT Paper B is in two parts and it would be most sensible to use a calculator. The first part of the question looks at the cost of 23 tickets at £2.75 each. The answer to question 6a is £63.25 One mark awarded for a correct answer. Any unambiguous [...]

Year 3 maths challenge: how many ways to make 18?

Peter — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:00:55 +0000

Here is a worksheet that makes children think a little bit more. It shows a number sentence with two numbers that total 18. It asks what the two numbers could be. The first thing to look for with this is children who use a logical or methodical approach. Usually children will write down the first [...]

Year 3 mental arithmetic: sets 31 and 32

Peter — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:00:15 +0000

This week’s mental arithmetic for year 3 is all on money! One important concept that need checking is converting pence to pounds. For example 356p written in pounds is £3.56. Watch out for £3.56p which you often see in shops, markets etc but which is incorrect. it is either £3.56 pounds or 356p. Other questions [...]

Telling the time in Year 2

Peter — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:00:40 +0000

Time is one of the most searched for subject areas on the site. By the end of year 3 children are expected to read the time on a 12 hour digital clock, and to the nearest 5 minutes on an analogue clock. They are also expected to be able to calculate time intervals and find [...]