Pupil outcome: I can calculate the area of shapes made from 2 or more rectangles. Key learning points: - To find the area of a rectangle you multiply the length by the width. - Compare different methods to decompose shapes and decide...

Pupil outcome: I can use my understanding of various graphical representations to solve problems. Key learning points: - Data can be presented in various formats. - A fuller picture can be obtained when considering more data. - Multiple...

Pupil outcome: I can use knowledge of non-unit fractions to solve problems. Key learning points: - The whole has been divided (division bar). - The whole has been divided into ___ equal parts (denominator). - A number of the parts have...

Pupil outcome: I can use known facts from the 10 times table to solve problems involving the 9 times table. Key learning points: - If 9 is equal to 10 subtract 1 then 9 groups of 15 is equal to 10 groups of 15 subtract 1 group of 15 -...

Pupil outcome: I can use knowledge of multiplying a whole number by a unit fraction to solve problems. Key learning points: - Finding a fraction of a number is the same as multiplying the number by the fraction. - Multiplying a number by...

Pupil outcome: I can use mental and written calculation strategies to find a non-unit fraction of a quantity. Key learning points: - The whole has been divided into __ equal parts and there are __ in each part. - Use representations of...

Pupil outcome: I can use compound measures for pressure. Key learning points: - Pressure can be calculated by dividing the force on the objects by the area on which the force acts. - The units for force and area determine the units for...

Pupil outcome: I can use my knowledge of fractions and decimals to solve problems. Key learning points: - Fractions can be used to solve problems in context. - Converting to decimals may be useful to solve problems in context. - It may...

Pupil outcome: I can solve problems using fraction-decimal equivalents Key learning points: - 0.1 is equal to 1/10 - 0.2 is equal to 1/5 - 0.25 is equal to 1/4 - 0.5 is equal to 1/2 - 0.5 is equal to 1/2

Pupil outcome: I can solve problems involving subtraction of two-digit numbers that do not cross the tens boundary. Key learning points: - When subtracting a 2-digit number, the known part can be partitioned to subtract the tens and the...

Pupil outcome: I can solve problems about lengths and heights. Key learning points: - Word problems can be represented in a bar model by identifying the parts and the whole. - To find the whole, we need to add the parts together. - To...

Pupil outcome: I can use my understanding of 2D shapes to solve problems. Key learning points: - When problem solving, consider whether any elements are familiar from other areas of maths. - Keep the goal in mind, it is easy to get...

Pupil outcome: I can order a set of 3-digit numbers. Key learning points: - If the 100s digits are different, the numbers can be compared or ordered by looking at the 100s digit. - If the 100s digits are the same, the numbers can be...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how the distributive law can help to solve multiplication problems more efficiently, and write equations that show this. Key learning points: - 2 groups of ___ plus 3 groups of ___ is equal to 5 groups of ___...

Pupil outcome: You can use knowledge of measure conversions to interpret graphs and tables Key learning points: - There are 1,000 g in a kg - There are 1,000 ml in a l - There are 1,000 mm in a m - Information relating to measures such...

Pupil outcome: I can solve problems involving multiples of ten in a range of contexts. Key learning points: - Unitising and known facts help you to add and subtract multiples of ten - If 3 + 2 is equal to 5 then 3 tens + 2 tens is equal...

Pupil outcome: I can use known facts to find complements to 100 efficiently. Key learning points: - Number facts to 10 can be applied to multiples of 10 - Using pairs to 10 and pairs to 100 we can find pairs to 100 - If we have a pair to...

Pupil outcome: I can add parts to find the value of the whole and write the equation that represents this. Key learning points: - In an equation, each addend represents a part. - You can combine the addends to find the sum. - To find how...

Pupil outcome: I can solve two linear simultaneous equations given in context using elimination. Key learning points: - It is possible to find a solution that satisfies a problem with two unknowns by trial and error. - It is possible to...

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