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Maths

Maths

4th October 2022M Hanratty

At Marsden Primary School, we aim to deliver a challenging an engaging mathematics curriculum which will prepare our children for the future and foster a positive ‘can do’ attitude towards the subject. Maths is essential to understanding the world around us and coping with everyday life. With this in mind, the purpose of the maths curriculum at Marsden is to ensure that all pupils become fluent in key mathematical concepts and calculation methods and develop an ability to reason, solve problems, think logically and work systematically. All children are encouraged to excel in maths and teachers plan and teach for secure and deep understanding of mathematical concepts through manageable steps.

To find out more about our maths curriculum, please click on the documents below:

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    Maths Curriculum Map.pdf pdf75.5 KbDec 16th, 2024
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    Maths statement.pdf pdf77.3 KbOct 2nd, 2022
Maths

3D Shapes in Y5

16th May 2025M Hanratty

To finish off our angles and shape unit, Y5 were challenged to make their own 3D shape using art straws. They needed to make sure they measured and cut the straws accurately so that the shape had the correct properties.

All News,Front Page News,Key Stage 2,Maths,Year 5

Amazing Angles

6th May 2025M Hanratty

After the adventure of a lifetime, Y5 threw themselves straight back into their work this morning and learned how to measure angles up to 180 degrees. The tables were transformed into collection of angles using tape and the children used protractors to measure the angles. We used whiteboard pens to mark the angles (don’t worry Mr Rudduck and Mrs Hunter- it wipes off!) and then check their partner’s work.

All News,Front Page News,Key Stage 2,Maths,Year 5

Year 2 Maths- Measuring

31st March 2025S Stothard

This week Year 2 have been exploring measure in Maths. We have been looking at length, mass and capacity.

Front Page News,Maths,Year 2

Y3 Smartie Maths

17th January 2025M Hanratty

Today Year 3 completed a smartie maths lesson and investigated various multiplication and division facts using the smarties. Strangely, the smarties disappeared after the lesson!

All News,Front Page News,Key Stage 2,Maths,Year 3

Year 1 So Far!

29th September 2024S Hume

The children in Year 1 have had a great first few weeks in their new class and everyone has been very busy.

We have explored our feelings through the story Silly Billy and wrote our own Silly Billy stories which we shared with our friends in Reception. Then this week, we have had special messages from Professor Klunk who has been giving us ‘quests’ to complete in our English time. We are excited to find out what he wants us to do next.

We are learning about the features of our Marsden area in geography and we even have a new bear – Paddington –  to help us with this learning. We took him to the windmill and he loved it! Now, we are trying to make our own windmills in class.

We are developing our number knowledge and we made some alligators to help us identify the greater number this week.

We are also investigating all about animals in science and we know not all animals are the same.

It really has been a busy time!

 

English,Front Page News,Geography,Key Stage 1,Maths,Year 1

Magic maths!

18th September 2024Fiona Wilson

Do you believe in magic? Do you believe numbers can be magic? Today, Y6 investigated what happens when we add, subtract and reverse non-palindromic numbers. Follow the steps below and see if your mind is blown!

PS a palindromic number is a number that reads the same forwards and backwards for example 232. You must use non-palindromic numbers for this investigation.

Let’s investigate!
1) Write a 3 digit non-palindromic number in your book.
2) Underneath, reverse the digits and write them down.
3) Use a column method to subtract the smaller number from the larger number.
4) Write this number.
5) Reverse this number.
6) Now add these two numbers in a column.

What number did you get? Is it a coincidence?
Is it always true that when we follow this process for non-palindromic numbers we get an answer of 1,089?
Investigate!
Always true, sometimes true, never true?

All News,Front Page News,Key Stage 2,Maths,Year 6

Number Line Fun Y5

16th September 2024M Hanratty

After learning about place value last week, Y5 tested their understanding of number lines. In pairs, they rolled the dice four times to get a four digit number. Then they had to work out where the number would go on their number line. They also had to work out the correct intervals on their number line up to 10,000.

All News,Front Page News,Key Stage 2,Maths,Year 5

Year 4 Maths

4th March 2024L Watson

Today, Year 4 have enjoyed a practical investigation into area and perimeter of rectilinear shapes.  They explored how to make the biggest and smallest perimeters using ten squares but discovered that the area would always remain the same!

All News,Maths,Year 4

Lunar New Year Dragons 🐉

8th February 2024M Hanratty

Nursery have been making their own loose parts arrangements to create dragons to celebrate the year of the dragon! We used lots of mathematical vocabulary to describe our finished masterpieces such as long, round, short, big and pointy.

All News,Foundation Stage,Front Page News,Maths,Nursery

Number Day 2024

6th February 2024L Watson

On Friday, all children participated in Number Day to raise money for NSPCC.  We completed lots of number based activities and designed our own games which involved lots of calculating!

All News,Front Page News,Maths,Uncategorized

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