Y4 Maths
Compare 4-Digit Numbers Lesson
This Year 4 Compare 4-Digit Numbers lesson covers the prior learning of representing and comparing numbers within 1,000, before moving onto the main skill of comparing numbers and different representations with up to 4 digits.
The lesson starts with a prior learning worksheet to check pupils’ understanding. If they need more practice, you can choose other resources for that step. The interactive lesson slides recap the prior learning before moving on to the main skill. Children can then practise further by completing the activities and can extend their learning by completing an engaging extension task.
National Curriculum Objectives
Mathematics Year 4: (4N2a) Order and compare numbers beyond 1,000
Mathematics Year 4: (4N6) Solve number and practical problems that involve 4N1 – 4N5 and with increasingly large positive numbers
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1 Prior Learning
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Worksheet
This Year 4 Compare 4-Digit Numbers lesson covers the prior learning of representing and comparing numbers within 1,000, before moving onto the main skill of comparing numbers and different representations with up to 4 digits.
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Video Tutorial
In this Compare Numbers to 1,000 Video Tutorial, Aaron shows pupils how to compare numbers using inequality symbols.
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Interactive Activity
This Year 3 Compare Numbers activity checks pupils’ understanding of comparing 3-digit numbers using different methods.
2 Teaching
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Lesson Slides
These lesson slides guides pupils through the prior learning of representing and comparing numbers within 1,000, before moving onto the main skill of compare 4-digit numbers. There are a number of questions to check pupils' understanding throughout.
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Lesson SLides
These are the same as the lesson slides on Classroom Secrets. You can assign this as an activity for pupils to access individually in school or remotely from home.
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Video Tutorial
Laura uses a place value chart to represent 4-digit numbers in this Order and Compare Numbers beyond 1,000 Video Tutorial and uses place value terminology.
3 Activities
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Worksheet
This worksheet includes varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving questions for pupils to practise the main skill of compare 4-digit numbers.
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Interactive activity
This Year 4 Compare Numbers Game checks pupils’ understanding of place value in making comparisons between numbers beyond 1,000.
4 Extension
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Extension
This round to the nearest 10 extension task includes a challenge activity which can be used to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the round to the nearest 10 lesson.
