Category: Maths

Today in Maths, we continued our learning about factors and multiples. The pupils created factor chains switching between a factor and a multiples. We had a competition to see who could create the longest chain.

No, I am not confused! It shouldn’t say horary (although it was great fun)! In maths, we have been looking at arrays. I hear you say what is an array? An array is the start of year 2 learning all about times tables.

If you picture some rows and columns. Rows go across and columns go down.

The children then had to count how many rows there are (in this model 3) and how many are in each row (in this model 4). We could then say altogether there are 12 squares.

We then wrote this down as a multiplication 3 x 4 = 12

Together we worked in pairs using some numbers given to us to work out the array they could be.

Some of us were really smart and noticed if we turned the array around the answer didn’t change but the numbers swapped places (commutativity).

4 x 3 = 12 (4 rows each with 3 in it)

This week, year six have been practising their short division strategies. Using what they know and adjusting or using the ‘bus stop’ strategy. The children were unsure at the beginning of the week but after lots of practice felt much more confident by the end.

Today Group 3 have been adding multiples of 10 to 3 digit numbers. They have been thinking about the most effective methods to work out the equations mentally.

In Maths we have been learning about factors and prime numbers. We know that a factor is A factor is an integer that divides exactly into a whole number without a remainder. For example, 3 is a factor of 12 and 5 is a factor of 10. We have also been looking at prime numbers, identifying that a number is prime if its only two factors are 1 and itself. If a number has more than two factors, it is composite.

We have been learning about measure and using our rulers to measure accurately. Today, we measured various parts of our body and looked at how they are often linked to each other.

Did you know, your arm span is the same as your height? Or that your foot is the same length as your forearm?

We had lots of fun testing these theories and found they were correct! Have a go at home to see if it’s correct for everyone 🙂

This week Year 6 have been practising using short multiplication with the addition of multiplying decimals by integers. At first, they found it quite difficult to multiply with decimals but with lots of practice, remembering to line up our place value and checking our decimal point is in the right place, the children ended the week feeling positive about short multiplication with decimals.