Max Maths, Year 4, Learn together, Counting to 10000 (2)

In an engaging and interactive lesson from Max Maths for Year 4, students learn to count in tens all the way up to 10,000. The lesson simplifies the concept of place value by using a visual representation where 10 small blocks are grouped together to form a stick, symbolising the number ten. This tangible approach helps children to grasp the idea of tens and how they accumulate to form larger numbers.

The counting exercise begins with the number 10, pronounced as 'ten', and continues in increments of ten: 20 ('twenty'), 30 ('thirty'), 40 ('forty'), 50 ('fifty'), 60 ('sixty'), 70 ('seventy'), and so on. Each step is clearly marked with a '+10', indicating the consistent addition of ten to the previous number. The lesson encourages students to 'keep counting in 10s to 100', laying a solid foundation for understanding the decimal system and preparing them for higher-level maths concepts. This methodical approach not only reinforces their counting skills but also familiarises them with the spelling and pronunciation of these foundational number words.