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Posted by Peter on 5th March 2009
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Maths worksheet: subtract from 20 mentally

There are a number of different ways in which subtraction problems can be phrased including terms such as ‘Take from’ and ‘How many more’. This maths worksheet looks at some of them, whilst concentrating on subtracting from 20 using mental methods. The usual method of mentally subtracting is to ‘add on’. For example 20 – [...]

Posted by Peter on 4th March 2009
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Addition worksheet: Complete sums

We usually think of an addition number sentence with the two numbers to add already given and just the answer to work out. This page looks at it from a different angle; giving the answer and asking for two numbers which will complete the sum correctly. This is a good exercise to show children that [...]

Posted by Peter on 3rd March 2009
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LEGO Universe: great for technology and maths education

Lego Universe We all recognise the little blocks and most of us will have used them at some time. They have always had great potential for Technology and Maths teaching but now LEGO is moving into new areas, both great online gaming  and serious technological innovation. Lego is currently developing its first ever massively multiplayer [...]

Posted by Peter on 2nd March 2009
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Y4 free maths worksheet: place value

Knowing what each digit in a number represents can be a real challenge for children. Many do not understand that the digit 4 in 3400 has a different value to the digit 4 in 340. That is why understanding place value is so important once children begin to use larger numbers. Here is a worksheet [...]