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Numbers to 10 000

Read, build and compare numbers up to 10 000. Choose examples to see how place value helps you order them.

Addition and Subtraction (up to 4 digits)

Line up digits by place value. Add with carrying or subtract with exchanging, then check the answer using the inverse operation.

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Multiplication and Division

Use the 2 to 9 times tables, multiply and divide larger numbers by one digit, and explain what a remainder means.

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Bar Graphs

A bar graph uses bars to show and compare amounts in different categories. The height of each bar shows its value on a numbered scale. Read the title and category labels, then…

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Angles

Learn what an angle is, then compare it with a right angle. An acute angle is smaller than a right angle; an obtuse angle is greater.

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Perpendicular and Parallel Lines

Learn to recognise perpendicular and parallel lines, then draw both using a set square. Check for a right angle or an equal gap instead of judging only by how lines look on th…

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Fractions

Use equal-sized wholes to see equivalent fractions, change fractions to simplest form, compare and order unlike fractions, and add or subtract related fractions within one who…

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Money

Align the decimal points when adding or subtracting money. To calculate change, subtract the total cost from the amount paid.

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Length, Mass and Volume

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Area and Perimeter

Area measures the region enclosed by a shape, in square units such as cm² or m². Perimeter is the total length of the shape's boundary, measured in units of length such as cm …

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Time

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Methods and Model Drawing

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