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Year 6 · Maths

Perform Mental Calculations

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Focus on mental maths strategies for addition and subtraction. Start with “Add and Subtract Numbers Mentally”, then explain the idea in your own words.

Year 6 learners practise mental maths strategies for addition and subtraction.

The activities include Add and Subtract Numbers Mentally, Complete Number Grids Using Multiplication Facts, Find the Halfway Number, and related practice. The checked support below includes video, teaching-practice, interactive, practice. 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 and Subtract Numbers Mentally
  • Complete Number Grids Using Multiplication Facts
  • Find the Halfway Number
  • Know How to Add Consecutive Numbers
  • Practise Finding Halfway Numbers

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Three Neighbours

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PractiseMath Salamanders

Times Table Grid to 12x12

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Missing Multipliers

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