1 Place Value (A)
Unit
8 days
- 1. Place 3- and 4-digit numbers on a line
- 2. Place value in 4-digit numbers
- 3. Place value additions: 4-digit numbers
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Year 4 Progressive Maths
The National Curriculum content is arranged below in short mathematical category blocks. Blocks are divided into units, each comprising a set of specific skills within that category. Hamilton recommend this as a pedagogically progressive route through the longer blocks. Read why here, or just dive in to the first block below to get started.
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1 Place Value
Unit
6 days
- 1. Place and round 4-digit numbers on lines
- 2. Negative numbers in temperature
- 3. Count in 25s/1000s; Roman numerals
2 Addition & Subtraction (A)
Unit
8 days
- 1. Column addition, including money
- 2. Expanded & compact column subtraction
- 3. Column subtraction, 3- & 4-digit numbers
3 Measures and Data (A)
Unit
5 days
- 1. Measure in m, cm, mm; convert units
- 2. Use SI units; bar charts
4 Decimals and Fractions (A)
Unit
7 days
- 1. Introduction: 1- and 2-place decimals
- 2. Decimal/fraction equivalents, 10/100ths
- 3. Compare, order 2-place decimal numbers
5 Multiplication and Division
Unit
12 days
- 1. Factors, multiples, mental multiplication
- 2. Scaling and correspondence problems
- 3. Efficient chunking with remainders
- 4. Multiplication problems, formal methods
- 5. Revise problems: all four operations
6 Measures and Data (B)
Unit
5 days
- 1. Find the area of rectilinear shapes
- 2. Perimeters of rectilinear shapes; area
7 Addition & Subtraction (B)
Unit
7 days
- 1. Appropriate strategies to add/subtract
- 2. Column add/subt with 3- & 4-digit numbers
- 3. Choose methods for add/subt problems
8 Decimals and Fractions (B)
Unit
6 days
- 1. Add/subt 0.1s & 0.01s; measures problems
- 2. Equivalent fractions; fraction problems