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Year 5 · Maths

Add Subtract Four Digit Or More Numbers

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Focus on column addition and subtraction of large numbers. Start with “Add Two Four-digit Numbers”, then explain the idea in your own words.

Year 5 learners practise column addition and subtraction of large numbers.

The activities include Add Two Four-digit Numbers, Add Two Large Numbers Using the Column Method and Exchanging, Add Whole Numbers With More Than Four Digits, and related practice. The checked support below includes video, teaching, worksheet, lesson pack. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.

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  • Add Two Four-digit Numbers
  • Add Two Large Numbers Using the Column Method and Exchanging
  • Add Whole Numbers With More Than Four Digits
  • Choose Your Method for Adding Two Large Numbers
  • Improve Your Skills When Adding and Subtracting Large Numbers
  • Practise Adding and Subtracting Four-Digit Numbers
  • Practise Subtracting Numbers With More Than Four Digits
  • Practise Your Skills When Adding Numbers With More Than Four Digits
  • Subtract Two Four-Digit Numbers With No Exchanging
  • Subtract Two Large Numbers Using Column Method and Exchanging
  • Use Column Addition to Add Two Four digit numbers (no exchanging)

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Adding and Subtracting 4-Digit Numbers

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Adding and subtracting

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