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Maths Booklet For Parents - English
Maths Booklet For Parents - English
Maths Booklet For Parents - English
Written calculation
Introduction
The learning of mathematics can be one of the most enjoyable and rewarding
educational journeys for a primary pupil. At the heart of a pupils enjoyment is their
mathematical confidence.
Therefore, the main aim in primary mathematics is to give each pupil the confidence
to be able to enjoy their maths whilst exploring and playing with numbers.
Pupils develop their ability to be able choose a mathematical pathway to solve
mathematical problems efficiently and accurately. This includes being able to
decipher the relevant and important mathematical information from information that
is not relevant. Using methods which can be expressed clearly, both orally and in
writing, showing each step in calculations, is very important.
or
2,765,981
or
2,765,981.75
Subtraction: when moving numbers from a column on the left to the right, we
reduce the value of numbers on the top line as opposed to adding to the value of
numbers on the bottom: e.g. 315 - 19
(no 15 3 )
Money: We interchange sterling in the textbook with Euros. Please note that the
symbol for pounds goes before the digits: e.g. 20 (not 20). But we would write
20 in this way (not 20).
Mathematical Vocabulary
Listed below are many of the words that your child will learn about at school and
which they may use when talking about mathematics at home. Some of them you
will be familiar with and some will be completely new hopefully this will give you
some idea of which calculation they are part of so that you can understand and help
your child. Many of these words are used throughout these booklets to explain
calculations and workings out, either as part of jottings to support mental methods
or more formal written methods. Some of the words are repeated in each of the
sections - this is because they are a key part of each calculation.
Addition Vocabulary
And, add, addition, plus, more, more than, greater than, bigger than, increase,
makes, altogether, sum, total.
Subtraction Vocabulary
Take away, take from, subtract, subtraction, minus, less, less than, smaller
than, difference, decrease, decomposition, exchange, carry, leaves.
Multiplication Vocabulary
Lots of, groups of, times, multiply, multiplied by, multiplication, repeated
addition, product, tables, times table, chunks, chunking, array.
Division Vocabulary
Share, share equally, group, split, divide, division, divided by, divisible by,
divided into, repeated subtraction, leaves, left, left over, remainder, chunks,
chunking.
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Number Bonds
If your child talks about number bonds this is simply another name for finding
different ways to make a number. Eg. Number Bonds to 10 are 2 + 8, 3 + 7, etc.
Inverse
The term inverse is used very often in mathematics, with the meaning of
opposite operation. Addition is the inverse of subtraction, and vice versa.
Multiplication is the inverse of division and vice versa. The children are taught
to check their calculations by using the inverse operation.
Sum
The term sum is now used only to mean addition during mathematical
activities. We therefore use the phrases number sentences, calculations and
questions instead of the phrase complete these sums.
Additional vocabulary
Equals, makes, calculate, calculation, partition, partitioning
ADDITION
Addition can be thought of as:
counting on
combining a number of sets to make 1 new set.
Children will be taught both ways and will be asked to choose the way that they find
easiest to use. Some examples of the activities children might be doing to support
these two methods are:
+1 +1
3
10
2+3=5
+2
36
38
26 + 12 = 38
(5) Partitioning
A method of adding is to partition the numbers into parts, add the parts and then
recombine to find the total. Once mastered, partitioning aids both mental and
written methods in all areas of mathematics.
(i) Mental method with some jottings
12 + 26 =
(a) Partition the numbers into tens and units:
12
10 + 2
26
+
20 + 6
(b) Add the tens together and add the units together:
10 + 20 = 30
2+6=8
= 26 + 10 + 2
2 0+ 1 0
= 30
6+ 2
= 8
= 38
= 36 + 2
= 38
As the numbers get larger we can partition them and add each part (Hundreds,
Tens and Units) and then combine the answers:
148 + 286
= 300
40 +
80
= 120
8 +
= 14
= 434
1 4 8+ 2 8 6
300+120+14 =434
H
1
+ 2
1
H
1
+ 2
1
3
H
1
+ 2
1
3
4
T
4
8
1
U
8
6
4
T
4
8
1
2
U
8
6
4
0
T
4
8
1
2
0
U
8
6
4
0
0
T
4
8
1
2
0
3
U
8
6
4
0
0
4
add the tens by saying forty plus eighty is one hundred and
twenty
H T U
1 4 8
+ 2 8 6
4
H T U
1 4 8 add the tens: forty plus eighty is one hundred and twenty,
+ 2
8 6
3 4
1 1
H T U
1 4 8 add the hundreds: one hundred plus two hundred is three
+ 2
8 6
3 4
1 1
10
0.
1 3.
+
0.
1 3.
+
0.
1 4.
1
Finally add the tens column and place a one in the tens column of the answer
so, 13.8 + 0.25 = 14.05
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SUBTRACTION
Subtraction can be thought of as:
finding the difference which can be subtraction (counting back), but can
also be an addition (counting on).
taking away (counting back)
Children will be taught both ways. Some examples of the activities children
might be doing to support these two methods are:
(1) Practical subtracting using objects and pictures
I have 4 balls and 2 roll away, how many do I have now?
-1
3
10
12
136
221
Then they count on or count back to find the answer. Counting to the nearest
multiple of 10 or 100 makes it easier.
4
136
60
140
20
200
1
220
13
221
Add the size of each jump, starting with the largest, to find the total and the
answer: 60 + 20 + 4 + 1 = 85
so, 221 136 = 85
This method works equally well with larger and smaller numbers.
Taking Away
(1) Mental Methods with Jottings/Informal Written
A blank number line can again be used but this time you begin by only marking
the largest number on the line:
331 122=
331
You then jump back the amount you are taking away and where you finish gives
the answer. If you partition the number to take away, it makes it easier. Partition
into multiples of 10 or 100 if possible
eg: 122 = 100 + 20 + 2
-2
209
-20
211
-100
231
331
(2) Partitioning
Partitioning for subtraction works in the same way as for addition. Partition the
smaller digit, and subtract part by part, counting back.
14
86 34 = 86 30 4
= 56 4
= 52
(3) Explanation of Expanded Written Method - Decomposition
We can also use ideas of partitioning to take away when subtracting. This method
partitions each number and takes each part of one number away from each part
of the other number.
e.g. 331 122
Each number is partitioned into hundreds, tens and ones and set out in this way
300 30
- 100 20
1
2
300 20 11
- 100 20 2
Move one of the tens from the tens column to the units.
The tens column becomes ten less and the units column
becomes ten more.
300 20
100 20
11
2
9
300 20
100 20
0
11
2
9
300 20 11
Now the hundreds column: take 100 from 300
100 20
2
200 0
9
The numbers are put back together (recombined) to give the answer.
so, 331 122 = 209
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T
9
2
7
U
9
1
8
This method needs to be developed when the bottom digit is larger than the top
digit in a column:
331 122 =
H
3
- 1
T
3
2
U
1
2
3
- 1
H
3
- 1
H
3
- 1
2
3 1
2 2
9
3
2
0
T
2
3
2
0
1
2
9
U
1
1
2
9
16
4 4. 2
2 6. 5
4 34 . 12
2 6 . 5
7
Work from the far right. Try to take 5 away from 2. This
cant be done, so go to the column to the left and take 1
from the 4 and move it next to the 2. This 2 becomes a 12.
13
Move to the next column along. Try to take 6 away from 3. This
cant be done, go to the column to the left and take 1 from
the 4 and move it next to the 3. The 3 becomes a 13.
13
4
- 2
4
- 2
1
4 . 12
6 . 5
7 . 7
4 . 12
6 . 5
7 . 7
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MULTIPLICATION
(A) Early Multiplication Skills
These begin with counting in different sized steps and repeated addition e.g. 2 + 2
+ 2 = 6 which is the same as 3 x 2 = 6.
(1) Practical counting and grouping with pictures and objects
3 sets of 2objects = 6
3 groups of 2 objects = 6
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(2) Arrays
These are images that portray a multiplication calculation through rows and
columns
or
3 rows of 2 = 6
2 rows of 3 = 6
3x2=6
2x3=6
+2
0
+2
2
+2
4
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A strategy to help children learn multiplication tables facts from counting is to show
a multiplication fact such as:
6x2=
and then ask the child to count up in twos six times: 6 lots of 2 is 12.
It is also important for children to know that 10 x 7 will give the same answer as 7
x 10.
19
= 210
= 56
30
X
4
30
X
4
30
120
X
4
30
120
20
30 2
X
10
7
30 2
X
10
7
30
2 Then, multiply the 30 and the 2 by the 10 and write the
300 20 answers in the boxes underneath.
X
10
7
30
2 Then, multiply the 30 and the 2 by 7 and write
300 20 the answers in the boxes underneath.
210 14
X
10
7
30
2 Now add up the 4 answers to find the total
300 20
300 + 20 = 320
210 14
210 + 14 = 224
Total
= 544
so, 32 x 17 = 544
This method can be used to multiply combinations of numbers of any size, all that
happens is that the size of the grid changes! The grid method provides an extremely
clear and flexible approach to multiplication which is much easier for children to
understand and apply than any of the vertical methods.
However, children who are confident with the grid method can then be taught
vertical multiplication methods. These are often quicker methods. The examples on
the next pages show how the two vertical methods for multiplying with a single digit
would be set out. As soon as the children are able to work securely on these
calculations, they can be taught long multiplication.
21
x
3x7
20 x 7
1
1
2 3
7
2 1
4 0
6 1
2
x
3
7
1
7 times 3 is 21
put the 20 under the tens column
and the 1 in the units column
3
7
1
7 times 20 is 140
plus the 20 underneath makes 160
put the 60 in the tens column and the 100
in the hundreds column.
2
x
1 6
2
22
4
3
2
x
1
5. 6
4
3
2
x
1
9
1
5.
x
1 6
1
4
3
2
9
1
3 times 4 is 12
put the 2 in the answer line, and carry the 1 to the next
column
3 times 6 is 18
add the 1 underneath which makes 19
put the 9 in the answer line and carry the 1 to the next column
3 times 5 is 15
add the 1 underneath which makes 16
put 16 in the answer
Now look at how many digits were after the decimal point in the multiplication
question.
Two decimal places in the question, so there must be two decimal digits in the
answer.
5.
x
1 6.
4
3 Put the decimal point between the 6 and the 9
2
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For the Grid method First, remove the decimal points from the numbers, carry out
the grid method calculation and then put a decimal point in the answer according to
how many decimal places there were in total in the question.
E.g. 5.64 x 3
564 x 3
X
500 60
X
3
500 60
X
3
500 60
1500 180
X
3
500 60
1500 180
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DIVISION
Division begins with sharing in practical activities in KS1 and early KS2. It is
important, however, that children go on to recognise that division has another
meaning besides sharing.
For example, 15 3 can mean 15 shared between 3 (3 lots of 5)
but it can also mean 15 grouped into 3s (5 lots of 3)
(1) Practical dividing with objects and pictures (including number lines)
E.g. 15 3 =
15 sweets shared between 3 children
000000000000000
00000
5 sweets
00000
5 sweets
15 sweets
00000
5 sweets
15 3 = 5
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For written calculations, it is the idea of division as grouping which is used. This can
be shown as repeated subtraction:
e.g. 15 3 3 3 3 3.
This shows that 3 has been taken away from 15 five times and can be shown on
a number line.
5
4
3
2
1
-3
0
-3
3
-3
6
-3
9
-3
12
15
so, 15 3 = 5
As children become more competent and the numbers they work with get
larger, this basic method is refined.
15 3 =
Draw a blank number line and start to count back from 15 in chunks of 3:
15
-3
12
15
-3
0
-3
3
-3
6
-3
9
-3
12
15
26
40
52
Work out how many are left and, using tables knowledge, work out how many
lots of 4 this is equal to:
10 lots of 4
3 lots of 4
40
52
12
52
52 40 = 12
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Work out how many are left and, using tables knowledge, work out how many
lots of 4 this is equal to:
3 lots of 4
0
10 lots of 4
12
52
4
-
5
4
1
1
2
0
2
2
0
10 lots of 4 (10 x 4)
3 lots of 4 (3 x 4)
3
2
0
2
2
0
10 lots of 4 (10 x 4)
3 lots of 4 (3 x 4)
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7 2
- 2
5
1
4
6
0
6
7 2
- 2
5
1
4
4
6
0
6
2
4
30 x 7
6x7
7 2
- 2
-
3
5
1
4
4
6 r4
6
0 30 x 7
6
2 6x7
4
29
(b)
1
35
(c)
35
-3
(d)
35
-2
30
(b)
1
35
(c)
1
35
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Useful Websites
Below is a list of websites you may find useful:
General resources:
Maths dictionary - http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/dictionary.html
Timestable game - http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/moonmaths.swf
Maths games - http://resources.woodlandsjunior.kent.sch.uk/maths/index.html
Create your own worksheets - http://www.noeticlearning.com/mathdrill/index.jsp
Maths related games and work - http://www.mathszone.co.uk/
Search for Maths multiplication songs on www.youtube.co.uk (make sure it is
.co.uk and not .com)
Education City games (only if teacher allocates games)
www.educationcity.com
Keystage 1 resources:
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks1numeracy.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/maths/
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Interactive.aspx?cat=8
Keystage 2 recourses:
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2numeracy.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/maths/
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Interactive.aspx?cat=20
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