Mathematics resources: Written addition

One of the most popular parts of the site for parents is our free math worksheets: four rules pages on written addition.

Many parents think that the methods they learned at school (and for many this would in the 1990s) different from today. This is only partially true. Since the beginning of the numeracy strategy and later that the primary framework for mathematics has been the emphasis on the preparation of children so they understand the written methods that they use. There's a lot of preparatory work and methods, often called "the pursuit of the standard written method ' so that cannot be known to parents, but the end result is pretty much the same. It is this intermediate stages which some parents find puzzling.

The default method is written the layout the sum vertically, with numbers will be added under each other. The units are added first, then the trans-European networks and so on. We have several worksheets to illuminate this method completely.

Go to written methods of addition

Year 1 addition and subtraction

In year 1, there are several important addition and subtraction and skills that must be learned. Addition is related to what children have plenty of practice with should count. It is also important to realize that addition can be done in any order.

Subtraction is seen as ' take away ' or ' find a difference '.

We have a number of simple addition and subtraction worksheets in our calculators section of our resources year 1. One of my favorites is the dice: 3 in a row – game that a simple two-player game where add the totals when two dice. A mix of strategy and luck will help win this game.

Go to our year 1 addition and subtraction worksheets