Maths

Decimals

This term, have now moved on to the topic of decimals!  We have discovered that these strange looking numbers are in fact linked to our previous unit and learning about fractions.   In order to grasp and get a greater understanding of this new mathematical concept, we used a lot of concrete objects and place value charts to support our learning.

Multiplication and Division

This term we have moved onto the new unit of Multiplication and Division in Maths.  We began by focusing on the learning (or some cases revision) of our six, seven, nine, eleven and twelve times tables.  We have used an array of different strategies in order to encourage fluency, everything from the use of a counting stick to counters.  We have now moved on to division.  We have discovered that this in actual fact is just the inverse of multiplication so are using this knowledge to help.  A little later in the term we will move on to solving word problems involving these operations and carrying out Further Multiplication and Division with slightly larger numbers.

Place Value

This term we have begun by revising and expanding on our knowledge of 'Place Value'.  We have used a variety of different methods - using concrete objects and pictorials - to help consolidate our learning.  We have also focused on the new concept of rounding numbers.