Max Maths, Year 4, Try it, Comparing and ordering numbers up to 10000 (2)

In the Max Maths Year 4 curriculum, children are encouraged to develop their understanding of number values and their positions within a sequence. One of the exercises asks students to compare and order a set of numbers up to 10,000. They are presented with digits in the ones, tens, hundreds, and thousands places and must arrange these from the smallest to the greatest number. The activity requires a clear grasp of place value, as students determine the correct order of numbers by considering the value of each digit in its respective column.

Another part of the exercise involves practical application of this knowledge on a number line. Students are required to mark the positions of given numbers with crosses, enhancing their ability to visualise and compare numerical distances. Subsequent questions test their ability to perform simple arithmetic operations using the number line as a visual aid. For instance, they must identify a number that is 10 more than 3,575 and another that is 100 less than 8,300. This activity not only reinforces their understanding of place value but also integrates basic addition and subtraction skills within the context of number sequences and scales.