Curriculum for Excellence

Number and number processes

including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and negative numbers
Early First Second Third Fourth
I have explored numbers, understanding that they represent quantities and I can use them to count, create sequences and describe order.

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I have investigated how whole numbers are constructed, can understand the importance of zero within the system and can use my knowledge to explain the link between a digit, its place and its value.

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I have extended the range of whole numbers I can work with and having explored how decimal fractions are constructed, can explain the link between a digit, its place and its value.

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I use practical materials and can 'count on and back' to help me to understand addition and subtraction, recording my ideas and solutions in different ways.

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I can use addition, subtraction, multiplication and division when solving problems, making best use of the mental strategies and written skills I have developed.

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Having determined which calculations are needed, I can solve problems involving whole numbers using a range of methods, sharing my approaches and solutions with others.

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I can use a variety of methods to solve number problems in familiar contexts, clearly communicating my processes and solutions.

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Having recognised similarities between new problems and problems I have solved before, I can carry out the necessary calculations to solve problems set in unfamiliar contexts.

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    I have explored the contexts in which problems involving decimal fractions occur and can solve related problems using a variety of methods.

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I can continue to recall number facts quickly and use them accurately when making calculations.

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I have investigated how introducing brackets to an expression can change the emphasis and can demonstrate my understanding by using the correct order of operations when carrying out calculations.
    Having explored the need for rules for the order of operations in number calculations, I can apply them correctly when solving simple problems.
   
    I can show my understanding of how the number line extends to include numbers less than zero and have investigated how these numbers occur and are used.

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I can use my understanding of numbers less than zero to solve simple problems in context.

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