Numbers on a number line
Select and use appropriate tools and representations (number lines, hundred squares, rulers, part-whole models) to support problem-solving
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When your child is tackling a maths problem, do they choose a useful tool — like a number line for addition or a hundred square to count on — rather than always working in their head?
Select and use appropriate tools and representations (number lines, hundred squares, rulers, part-whole models) to support problem-solving
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- Choose a number line or hundred square to support adding or subtracting two-digit numbers
- Select a ruler when a problem requires measuring length
- Explain why one representation (e.g. a number line vs cubes) is more helpful for a particular problem
“When your child is tackling a maths problem, do they choose a useful tool — like a number line for addition or a hundred square to count on — rather than always working in their head?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Meta
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Domain
- Mathematical Thinking
- Age range
- Ages 6–7