Learning Objectives - Mental Maths

Learning Objectives

Mental Arithmetic and flexible Mental Methods

Key Stages 1 and 2 Programmes of Study

Count numbers to at least 10
Read numbers to at least 10
Understand more & fewer
Order numbers from 1-10
Order sets from zero to ten
Identify numerals missing in a sequence
Know, by mental recall, which number (0-10) is one more than a particular number
Begin to develop the notion of counting on
Order numbers to at least 20
Count orally to at least 100
Read numerals up to at least a 100 in either figures or words
Order numerals up to at least 100
Recognise that the position of the tens digit indicates its value
Count in steps of different sizes, exploring patterns and recognising sequences, e.g. odds and evens, simple multiples etc.
Count forwards and backwards in ones, twos, threes, fives and tens to 20 and beyond
Add/subtract mentally number bonds to 5
Add/subtract mentally number bonds to 10
Count forwards and backwards in ones, twos, threes, fives and tens to twenty and beyond
Distinguish between odd and even numbers to 20 and beyond
Add mentally one, two or ten to any number no greater than 20
Subtract mentally one, two or ten from any number up to 20
Add/subtract mentally number bonds to 20
Know 2, 5 and 10 times tables and their related division facts
Know other tables and develop a range of mental methods for finding new results
Use a variety of methods for adding and subtracting towards a 100
Choose a suitable computation method, using flexible mental methods or a calculator where appropriate
Approximate to the nearest 10 numbers up to a 100
Count and order numbers to 500 at least
Approximate to the nearest ten, hundreds, tens and units
Orally identify numbers by the position of the digit
Make simple mental calculations involving money
Approximate numbers to the nearest 10 or 100
Round decimal numbers to the nearest one
Read and order numbers to 10 000 at least
Multiply whole numbers by ten
Recognise whole numbers > 1000 divisible by ten
Approximate numbers > 1000 to the nearest 10 or 100
Read and order number to 100 000 at least
Orally continue and explain number patterns made by successively
adding or subtracting ten
Add nine to numbers 0-9 by quick recall
Know doubles by quick recall
Add ten to two-digit numbers by quick recall
Subtract nine from numbers up to 20 by quick recall
Subtract ten from two-digit numbers by quick recall
Subtract mentally a one-digit number from a two-digit number
Know the x4 and x8 tables
Know the x3, x6 and x9 tables
Know the x7 table
Know division facts related to the x3, x6, x4, x8 and x9 tables by quick recall
Know and use addition facts to 20 (including zero)
Add mentally multiples of ten with totals up to 200
Approximate totals by rounding numbers to the nearest ten
Know and use subtraction facts to 20 (including zero)
Subtract mentally multiples of ten, using numbers up to 200 at least
Know division facts to the x2, x5 and x10 tables by quick recall
Know by mental recall facts in the x3, x4, x6 and x8 tables
Add mentally a series of single-digit numbers with totals > 20
Develop mental methods to add and subtract two two-digit numbers
Mentally multiply multiples of 10 by a one-digit number or 10
Mentally multiply multiples of 10 by a 100
Mentally multiply by 25
Mentally calculate division problems with answers up to 10
Solve mentally problems involving amounts of money up to 25p
Solve mentally problems involving amounts of money up to £1.00
Solve mentally problems involving money up to £10 and beyond

These learning objectives are taken from the booklet "Birmingham Primary Planning Project Schemes of Work: Mathematics" available for £18.