Year 6 Maths

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• Number & Place ValueWork with very large numbers; use negative numbers in context; apply knowledge of powers of 10.
• ArithmeticLong division and long multiplication; apply BODMAS/BIDMAS; use square and cube numbers.
• FractionsAdd, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions; simplify using HCF; work confidently with mixed numbers.
• DecimalsMultiply and divide decimals; solve problems requiring conversion between fractions and decimals.
• PercentagesFind percentages of amounts; calculate percentage increase and decrease; work backwards from a percentage.
• Ratio & ProportionSimplify ratios; share amounts in a given ratio; use scale factors and interpret map scales.
• AlgebraUse simple formulae; substitute values into expressions; solve linear equations; generate sequences using the nth term.
• MeasurementCalculate area and perimeter of circles, parallelograms, and triangles; convert between units.
• GeometryFind missing angles; explore nets of 3D shapes; plot coordinates in all four quadrants.
• StatisticsInterpret pie charts; calculate mean, median, and mode; compare and analyse data sets.
• Word ProblemsSolve complex multi-step problems that draw on all KS2 topics — mirrors the SATs reasoning papers.

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What maths do children learn in Year 6?

In Year 6, pupils cover number & place value, arithmetic, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratio & proportion, algebra, measurement, geometry, statistics, word problems, in line with the National Curriculum for KS2.