Place value - Comparing objects 1 - Worksheet

Lesson 13 (Part 2) of the curriculum focuses on comparing 4-digit numbers, aligning with the National Curriculum objective to order and compare numbers beyond 1,000. Students are provided with differentiated worksheets and teaching slides to support their learning. They are encouraged to use concrete manipulatives to represent numbers physically, draw them pictorially, and write them using numerals. The key vocabulary for this lesson includes terms such as 'compare', 'greater than', 'smaller than', and 'represent'. The children's understanding is assessed through a series of key questions that prompt them to consider the most effective strategies for comparing numbers and to articulate their reasoning.

The worksheets require students to use comparison symbols (<, =, >) to correctly identify the relationship between pairs of 4-digit numbers. This activity not only tests their fluency and precision but also their comprehension of place value and their ability to apply it in a practical context. The numbers are presented in various formats, including digits, words, and partitioned forms, to cater to different learning stages from 'Working Towards' to 'Greater Depth'. Additionally, a 'Reasoning & Problem Solving' section challenges students to apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios, such as determining a mystery number based on given clues, and correcting mistakes in number representations and comparisons.