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Year 5 · Maths
Add and subtract numbers with four or more digits
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Focus on column addition and subtraction of large numbers. Open support for “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 — support from Twinkl
- Add Two Large Numbers Using the Column Method and Exchanging — support from Twinkl
- Add Whole Numbers With More Than Four Digits — support from Twinkl
- Choose Your Method for Adding Two Large Numbers — support from Twinkl
- Practise Adding and Subtracting Numbers with Four or More Digits — support from YouTube — Mr Buss-Keating
- Practise Adding and Subtracting Four-Digit Numbers — support from Twinkl
- Practise Subtracting Numbers With More Than Four Digits — support from Twinkl
- Practise Adding Numbers with More Than Four Digits — support from Twinkl
- Subtract Two Four-Digit Numbers With No Exchanging — support from Twinkl
- Subtract Two Large Numbers Using Column Method and Exchanging — support from Twinkl
- Add Two Four-Digit Numbers Using Columns Without Exchanging — support from Twinkl
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Add 4-Digit Numbers (No Regrouping) | KS2 Maths Concept Video
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Year 5 (Ages 9-10) Add and Subtract Using Formal Written Methods: Video Lesson 3
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Adding and Subtracting 4-Digit Numbers
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Subtract 4-Digit Numbers (With Exchanging) | KS2 Maths Concept Video
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Year 5 (Ages 9-10) Add and Subtract Using Formal Written Methods: Video Lesson 6
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Adding and subtracting
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PlanIt Maths Year 5 Lesson 5: Subtract with More Than One Exchange
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Adding and Subtracting 4-Digit Numbers Column Method Worksheet Pack
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