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Mathematics learning objectives

Blue emphasised text signifies Year 9 extension objectives.

The 'example' links below objectives connect to a supplement of examples that illustrate what pupils should know and be able to do within a particular strand by the end of the year.

Year 7Year 8

2 Number

2.5 Mental calculation methods

recall number facts, including positive integer complements to 100 and multiplication facts to 10 × 10, and quickly derive associated division facts
examples (70.34 KB)
recall equivalent fractions, decimals and percentages; use known facts to derive unknown facts, including products involving numbers such as 0.7 and 6, and 0.03 and 8
examples (92.23 KB)
strengthen and extend mental methods of calculation to include decimals, fractions and percentages, accompanied where appropriate by suitable jottings; solve simple problems mentally
examples (265.09 KB)
strengthen and extend mental methods of calculation, working with decimals, fractions, percentages, squares and square roots, cubes and cube roots; solve problems mentally
examples (180.02 KB)
make and justify estimates and approximations of calculations
examples (69.41 KB)
make and justify estimates and approximations of calculations
examples (116.80 KB)
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