Find 1000 more or less worksheet

This worksheet is designed to help students practice the concept of finding 1000 more or less than a given number. The objectives are clear and focus on enhancing the students' ability to perform these calculations with confidence.

Activity 1 starts with a simple and interactive approach. Students need digit cards, whiteboards, and pens. The teacher will show a digit card and use mathematical vocabulary such as 'plus' or 'minus'. The students will then write the correct answer on their whiteboards. For instance, if the teacher says 'plus 1000' and shows the number 456, the students should write 1456. A variation of this activity could involve telling the students the answer and having them write the starting number, which promotes reverse thinking and reinforces their understanding of addition and subtraction.

Activity 2 introduces a more complex challenge by combining two operations from a set that includes adding or subtracting 10, 100, or 1000. Again, using digit cards, whiteboards, and pens, the teacher will show a number and state the operations to be performed. For example, if the teacher says '+10 and -1000' then shows 7516, the students should write 6526, having added 10 and then subtracted 1000.

For Activity 3, students will create a 3 × 3 grid on their whiteboards and fill each square with a 4-digit number ranging from 1000 to 5000. The teacher will then display '+ 1000' or '- 1000' on the board and call out a 4-digit number. Students will add or subtract 1000 to the called number and cross out any matching number in their grid. The first student to cross out all their numbers wins. This activity can be varied by using different-sized grids or number ranges to adjust the difficulty level.