What do I need to know?
There are 6 main numeracy skills that will help with your maths.
Numeracy is more than an understanding of basic arithmetic. It’s the ability to apply, infer and understand. Good numeracy skills help you to:
- access and interpret information
- identify possibilities
- weigh up different options
- decide which calculation is the most appropriate
The ability to calculate and estimate is the foundation of numeracy and it’s good to practice these as much as possible. Some of the maths videos linked to each of the topics may help!
The 6 key numeracy skills are:
1. Arithmetic – Number and number processes –
Addition – single digit – two digit
Subtraction – single digit – two digit
Multiplication – times tables – short multiplication – long multiplication
Division – short division – long division
Fractions, decimals and percentages
2. Estimation and rounding
3. Space, shape and measure
4. Money and time
5. Data and analysis
6. Chance and uncertainty
Click these links for national curriculum outcomes and great ideas for supporting your child with their numeracy skills:
Year One and supporting your child at home – Year 1
Year Two and supporting your child at home – Year 2
Year Three and supporting your child at home – Year 3
Year Four and supporting your child at home – Year 4
Year Five and supporting your child at home – Year 5
Year Six and supporting your child at home – Year 6
What do I need to develop?
Read How to develop independent study skills, 6 tips on how to answer maths word problems
Concentration
Confidence
Reasonableness check
Well laid out work
Perseverance!
Logical thinking
Self correction
Writing intermediate steps
Choosing the best method
Understanding what’s required
Breaking into manageable tasks
Search for patterns
Identify relevant information
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