Year 5 · Autumn term · weeks 4 to 5 · Number
Year 5 Addition and subtraction worksheets
Year 5 Addition and subtraction is taught in the Autumn term, weeks 4 to 5. This block has 8 steps: Mental strategies; Adding large whole numbers; Subtracting large whole numbers; Rounding to check answers; Inverse operations; Multi-step addition and subtraction problems; Comparing calculations; Finding missing numbers.
Steps in this block
Step 1: Mental strategies
Add and subtract in your head using partitioning, compensation and bridging.
Step 1 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 2: Adding large whole numbers
Use column addition with numbers of more than four digits.
Step 2 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 3: Subtracting large whole numbers
Use column subtraction with numbers of more than four digits.
Step 3 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 4: Rounding to check answers
Estimate by rounding to check that answers are sensible.
Step 4 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 5: Inverse operations
Use addition to check subtraction and subtraction to check addition.
Step 5 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 6: Multi-step addition and subtraction problems
Solve problems that need more than one step.
Step 6 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 7: Comparing calculations
Compare calculations without working out the answers.
Step 7 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 8: Finding missing numbers
Find missing numbers in addition and subtraction.
Step 8 · not scaffolded sheet with answersHow to use this block
Work through the steps in order. For each step, start the class on the Expected sheet and give Developing or Greater depth sheets where needed. Every worksheet has a separate answer sheet, so children can mark their own work or you can mark it with a marks column. Use the Make a sheet page, or the teacher guide, if you want to know more.