Year 4 Arithmetic

Column addition and subtraction of four-digit numbers; short multiplication; recall facts up to 12 × 12.

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Worked examples

RookieRead and interpret directly.

Find the total: 5 equal groups of 2.

  • 8
  • 7
  • 10
  • 12

Answer: 10. 5 groups of 2 is 5 × 2 = 10.

ProCompare and infer.

Each of the 2 rows has 4 dots. How many dots are there altogether?

  • 12
  • 8
  • 6
  • 4

Answer: 8. 2 rows of 4 dots: 2 × 4 = 8.

GuruMulti-step reasoning.

This array has 6 rows of 6 dots. How many more dots are needed to make 47 altogether?

  • 11
  • 47
  • 36
  • 12

Answer: 11. The array has 6 × 6 = 36 dots. To reach 47: 47 − 36 = 11 more.

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What is covered in Year 4 Arithmetic?
Column addition and subtraction of four-digit numbers; short multiplication; recall facts up to 12 × 12. Key skills include Column Addition, Column Subtraction, Long Multiplication, Division.

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