Number Sense and Place Value · Autumn Term

Comparing and Ordering

Using mathematical language to compare quantities and position numbers on a number line.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do we know if one group of objects is larger than another without counting every single one?
  2. 2Why is the position of a number on a number line important?
  3. 3When is it useful to estimate a quantity instead of counting exactly?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS1: Mathematics - Number and Place Value
Year: Year 1
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Number Sense and Place Value
Period: Autumn Term

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