Four pages of Year 5 maths covering the main addition and subtraction skills for the year. Pupils calculate mentally with numbers like 45,000 + 12,000, use column methods on five-digit numbers, check 38,912 + 21,105 by rounding, then finish on a multi-step theme park problem about summer visitor numbers. Every question has an answer in the key, and all four sections map to England National Curriculum objectives.
Number - addition and subtraction
“Add and subtract whole numbers with more than 4 digits, including using formal written methods”
The written methods section works this objective with five-digit numbers.
Number - addition and subtraction
“Use rounding to check answers to calculations and determine, in the context of a problem, levels of accuracy”
Section three asks for an exact answer and a rounding check side by side.
Number - addition and subtraction
“Solve addition and subtraction multi-step problems in contexts”
The theme park problem needs several steps and a choice of operations.
Four mental questions with large round numbers, such as 100,000 - 30,000.
Columnar addition and subtraction with five-digit numbers like 84,105 - 27,643.
Pupils calculate exactly, then show how rounding confirms the answer is sensible.
A multi-step problem comparing 125,600 July visitors with 142,350 in August.
Unit round-up
Use it to pull the whole addition and subtraction unit together in one lesson.
Homework
The mix of question types makes a balanced weekly homework.
Assessment check
Each section maps to one objective, so you can see exactly where errors sit.
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