Maths Curriculum – Year 6

Term Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2

Number – place Number – fractions Number – decimals Measurement – Geometry – Statistics

value Geometry – Number – converting units properties of Investigations
NC Number – addition, position and percentages Measurement – shapes
Topics/units subtraction, directions Number – algebra perimeter, area and Problem solving
Covered multiplication and volume
division Number - ratio

Add/subtract 1,000,000 to a number (up to 999,9999)

Add/subtract multiples of 10, 100, 1,000, 10,000, 100,000 and 1,000,000 to a number (up to 9,999,999)
Add and subtract using negative numbers through zero
Use BIDMAS to identify the correct order of operations
Multiply a 4-digit number by a 2-digit number using the formal method of multiplication
Multiply one digit numbers with up to two decimal places by whole numbers
Multiply a tenths number that is less than one by a multiple of 10 or 100 (e.g. 0.4 x 60)
Divide numbers up to 4 digits by a 2-digit number using the formal written method of long division (where the dividend may include a fraction)
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Divide numbers up to 4 digits by a 1-digit number using the formal written method of short division (where the dividend may include a fraction)
Add and subtract fractions with different denominators (using two or three fractions)
Add and subtract a mixed number to a fraction where there are different denominators
Multiply pairs of proper fractions writing the answer in its simplest form
Divide proper fractions by whole numbers
Find a multiple of 5% of a number
Find 1% of a number
Find a multiple of 1% of a number (up to 10%)
Number – place Number – fractions Number – decimals Measurement – Geometry – Statistics
value Use common factors to Identify the value of converting units properties of Illustrate and name
Read, write, order and simplify fractions; use each digit in numbers Solve problems shapes parts of circles,
compare numbers up common multiples to given to 3 decimal involving the Draw 2-D shapes using including radius,
to 10,000,000 and express fractions in the places and multiply calculation and given dimensions and diameter and
determine the value of same denomination numbers by 10, 100 conversion of units of angles. circumference and
each digit. Compare and order and 1,000 giving measure, using decimal Compare and classify know that the
Round any whole fractions, including answers up to 3 notation up to three geometric diameter is twice the
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number to a required fractions >1 decimal places. decimal places where shapes based on their radius.
degree of accuracy. Multiply one-digit appropriate. properties and sizes Interpret and construct
Use negative numbers Add and subtract numbers with up to 2 Use, read, write and and find unknown pie charts and line
in context, and fractions with different decimal places by convert between angles in any triangles, graphs and use these to
calculate intervals denominators and whole numbers. standard units, quadrilaterals and solve problems.
across zero. mixed numbers, using Use written division converting regular polygons. Calculate the mean as
the concept of methods in cases measurements of Recognise angles an average.
equivalent fractions length, mass, volume where they meet at a
Solve number and Multiply simple pairs where the answer has and time from a point, are on a straight
practical problems that of proper fractions, up to 2 decimal places. smaller unit of measure line, or are vertically
involve all of the above. writing the answer in Solve problems which to a larger unit, and opposite, and find
its simplest form [for require answers to be vice versa, using missing angles.
Number – addition, rounded to specified decimal notation to up
subtraction, example, × = ] degrees of accuracy. to 3dp.
multiplication and Divide proper fractions Convert between miles
division by whole numbers [for Number – and kilometres.
Solve addition and percentages
subtraction multi step example, ÷ 2 = ] Solve problems Measurement –
problems in contexts, Associate a fraction involving the perimeter, area and
deciding which with division and calculation of volume
operations and calculate decimal percentages [for Recognise that shapes
methods to use and fraction equivalents example, of measures with the same areas
why. [for example, 0.375] and such as 15% of can have different
Multiply multi-digit for a simple fraction 360] and the use of perimeters and vice
number up to 4 digits percentages for versa.
by a 2-digit number [for example, ] comparison. Recognise when it is
using the formal Identify the value of Recall and use possible to use
written method of long each digit in numbers equivalences formulae for area and
multiplication. given to 3 decimal between simple volume of shapes.
Divide numbers up to 4 places and multiply fractions, decimals and Calculate the area of
digits by a 2-digit and divide numbers by percentages including parallelograms and
whole number using 10, 100 and 1,000 in different contexts. triangles.
the formal written giving answers up to 3 Calculate, estimate and
method of long decimal places Number – algebra compare volume of
division, and interpret Multiply one-digit Use simple formulae. cubes and cuboids
remainders as whole numbers with up to 2 Generate and describe using standard units,
number remainders, decimal places by linear number including cm3, m3 and
fractions, or by whole numbers sequences. extending to other
rounding as Express missing units (mm3, km3)
Use written division
appropriate for the number problems
methods in cases where
context. algebraically. Number – ratio
the answer has up to 2
Divide numbers up to 4 Find pairs of numbers Solve problems
decimal places
digits by a 2-digit that satisfy an equation involving the relative
number using the Solve problems which with two unknowns. sizes of two quantities
formal written method require answers to be Enumerate possibilities where missing values
of short division, rounded to specified of combinations of two can be found by using
interpreting degrees of accuracy variables. integer multiplication
remainders according Recall and use and division facts.
to the context. equivalences between Solve problems
Perform mental simple fractions, involving similar
calculations, including decimals and shapes where the scale
with mixed operations percentages, including factor is known or can
and large numbers. in different contexts be found.
 Identify common Solve problems
factors, common Geometry – involving unequal
multiples and prime position and sharing and grouping
numbers. direction using knowledge of
Use their knowledge of Describe positions on fractions and
the order of operations the full coordinate grid multiples.
to carry out (all four quadrants).
calculations involving Draw and translate
the four operations. simple shapes on the
Solve problems coordinate plane, and
involving addition, reflect them in the
subtraction, axes.
multiplication and
division.
Use estimation to
check answers to
calculations and
determine in the
context of a problem,
an appropriate degree
of accuracy.
White Rose Autumn Blocks 1 and 2 Autumn Blocks 3 and 4 Spring Blocks 1, 2 and Spring Blocks 4, 5 and Summer Block 1 Summer Blocks 2, 3, 4
Units 3 6 and 5

Resources/ 100 squares, dienes, Fraction walls, rulers, Fraction walls Rulers Shapes, rulers, angle Angle measurers
equipment place value grids mirrors measurers

General Number squares, dienes apparatus, number lines, number fans, bead strings, counters, dice (large and small),
resources