The subtraction column method explained

The column method makes subtracting large numbers easy. Revise borrowing and place value and practise the calculation with this worksheet. How fast can your child complete the sums correctly?

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What is partitioning?

Not sure what your child means when they talk about partitioning numbers in maths problems? We explain the method, and how your child will use it.

Number bonds to 20

A handy practice exercise to help your child master their number bonds to 20.

Teachers' tricks for KS1 maths

Some young children just can’t get their head around adding numbers together. Education writer, Phoebe Doyle, explains some helpful strategies that are most often used in primary teaching today.

3 steps to success in reading, writing and arithmetic

The 3Rs may not conjure up happy memories for you, but bestselling author and educational expert, Bernadette Tynan, explains how you can make sure they do for your child.

Using addition to solve money word problems

Stretch your child's addition skills by having them work through these word problems about money.

Money word problems: Addition

Practise adding amounts of money together in this word problem worksheet.

Money word problems: Subtraction

Work out the answers to these money word problems by using subtraction

Using decimal notation (addition)

It's your birthday! You want to have a party, but how much will it all cost? Work out the sums from the price list on the worksheet.

Adding up coins (to 50p)

Have your child add up the coins shown, which include 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p and 50p.

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Addition and subtraction

The subtraction column method explained

What is partitioning?

Number bonds to 20

Teachers' tricks for KS1 maths

3 steps to success in reading, writing and arithmetic

Using addition to solve money word problems

Money word problems: Addition

Money word problems: Subtraction

Using decimal notation (addition)

Adding up coins (to 50p)

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