Pāngarau
Maths

Term 2 Maths Progressions

Maths progressions will differ from student to student but may include the following:

Addition & Subtraction (Week 1-5)

Year 5 Add/Sub

• Round to estimate addition and subtraction problems with 3-digit numbers.

• Use place value partitioning to add and subtract 3-digit numbers.

• Reverse subtraction and use a number line with numbers up to 3-digits.

• Use an equal addition strategy up to 3-digits.

• Use doubles and near-doubles of numbers in 100s.

Year 6 Add/Sub

• Round to estimate addition and subtraction problems with 4-digit numbers.

• Use place value partitioning and algorithms to add and subtract 4-digit numbers.

• Use rounding and compensating to add and subtract 4-digit numbers.

• Use a few strategies to add and subtract whole numbers.

Measurement (Week 5-8)

Year 5 Measurement

• Write abbreviations for a range of metric units.

• Select an appropriate metric unit when measuring something.

• Use a ruler to measure and draw lines in millimeters.

Year 6 Measurement

• Calculate the difference between multiple measurements.

Shape (Week 8-10)

Year 5 Shape

• Name, sort and draw some more complex 2D and 3D shapes and identify their attributes.

• Create a net for a rectangular prism.

Year 6 Shape

• Represent objects using drawings and models.

• Sort complex shapes by their physical attributes and justify decisions.