To get a Level 4 I will need to be able to...
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Number & Algebra |
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Read and write whole numbers in figures and words, and know what each
digit means. |
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Multiply and divide whole numbers by 10 or 100 (e.g. 9900 ÷ 10, 737 ÷
10, 2060 ÷ 100). |
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Comparing and ordering numbers, perhaps using symbols such as <
and > |
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Find any number that is between two other numbers |
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Put a set of whole numbers in order of size - this might include negative
numbers. |
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Use negative numbers on a number line or temperature scale. |
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Round any whole number (up to 10000) to the nearest 10, 100 or 1000. |
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Continue
number sequences like 1, 4, 7, 10, ... and explain the pattern (‘adding 3’) |
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Recognise odd and even
numbers. |
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Recognise multiples
of 6, 7, 8, 9. |
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Recognise square
numbers (1x1=1, 2x2=4, 3x3=9, etc) |
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Find all the pairs of factors of any number up to 100. |
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Remember the fractions vocabulary numerator
(top number) and denominator (bottom number). |
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Change an improper
fraction to a mixed number (e.g. change 13/10
to 13/10). |
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Recognise when
two simple fractions are equivalent, (e.g. 70/100 = 7/10). |
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Put a set of fractions such as 2, 23/4, 13/4, 21/2,
11/2, in order of size. |
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Find fractions of small quantities (e.g. ¾ of 12, 1/10
of 50, 1/100 of £3). |
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Know what each
digit means in a decimal number with up to two decimal places. |
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Put a set of
decimals in order of size. |
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Round a decimal numbers to
the nearest whole number |
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Change fractions into decimals (e.g. ¾ = 0.75). |
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Find simple percentages of small quantities (e.g. 25% of £8). |
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Change fractions
into percentages (e.g. ¾ = 75%). |
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Calculations |
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Find pairs
of decimals that total 1 (e.g. 0.2 + 0.8) or 10 (e.g. 6.2 + 3.8); |
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Find pairs
of two-digit numbers that total 100 (e.g. 43 + 57); |
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Find pairs
of numbers with a total of 1000 (e.g. 350 + 650). |
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Calculate mentally a difference
such as 8006 – 2993. |
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Add several one-digit numbers |
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Do addition and
subtraction calculations, with whole numbers, on paper |
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Do addition and subtraction calculations, with money, on paper |
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Understand that addition and subtraction are opposites. |
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Understand that multiplication and division are opposites. |
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Know by heart all times tables up to 10 ´ 10. |
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Double and halve
numbers and use these skills to help with calculations (e.g. 3.5 x 6 = 7 x 3 = 21) |
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Do multiplication calculations like 34 x 8, 243 x 6, 45 x 72, 43 x 3.6
and 283 x 7.3 on paper. |
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Do division calculation like 128
÷ 8 on paper. |
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Use a
calculator properly. |
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Check
results of calculations by approximating. |
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Solving problems |
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Decide when to do a calculation mentally, using a
written method or using a calculator |
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Explain how to do a calculation in writing. |
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Spot and explain patterns in numbers and shapes. |
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Solve real-life problems involving money,
measurements and time using simple calculations. |
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Shape, space and
measures |
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Use, read and write standard metric units (km, m, cm,
mm, kg, g, l, ml), including their abbreviations. |
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Convert larger to smaller units (e.g. km to m, m to cm or mm, kg to g,
l to ml). |
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Suggest sensible units and the best measuring equipment to use in
real-life situations. |
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Measure and draw
lines to the nearest millimetre. |
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Measure areas in square
centimetres (cm2). |
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Understand and use the formula in words ‘length ´ breadth’ for the area of a rectangle. |
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Measure and
calculate perimeters of rectangles and regular polygons. |
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Tell the time using the 24-hour
clock. |
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Read and use timetables. |
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Remember the
names and properties of triangles (isosceles, equilateral, scalene,
right-angled). |
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Draw 2D shapes
accurately. |
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Draw 3D
shapes on triangular dotty paper. |
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Recognise the nets
of 3D shapes |
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Draw the net for
a cube |
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Draw lines
of symmetry on 2D shapes |
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Work out the order
of rotational symmetry for 2D shapes |
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Reflect shapes in
a mirror line |
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Read and plot coordinates (using positive numbers only) |
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Recognise perpendicular and parallel
lines. |
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Understand and use angle measure
in degrees. |
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Spot acute
and obtuse angles. |
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Estimate the size
of angles in degrees. |
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Use a protractor
to measure and draw acute and obtuse angles accurately |
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Calculate angles
in a straight line. |
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Handling data |
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Draw bar-charts and line-graphs. |
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Read bar-charts, line-graphs and pie-charts. |
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Find the mode of a set of data. |
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Describe the probability of something happening (using
words like impossible, likely, etc) |
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! Remember, the skills in bold type are the most
important.
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