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. 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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2 Teaching Support

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Lesson Slides

Lesson Slides

These lesson slides guide 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.

PowerPoint from the old Resource Pack
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Modelling Powerpoint

Modelling Powerpoint

This powerpoint can be used to model the questions that the children will complete on the Varied Fluency and Reasoning & Problem Solving worksheets as part of this lesson.

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Lesson SLides

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

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.

1 Prior Learning

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Worksheet

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

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

Interactive Activity

This Year 3 Compare Numbers activity checks pupils’ understanding of comparing 3-digit numbers using different methods.

2 Varied Fluency

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This worksheet includes varied fluency questions for pupils to practise the main skill for this lesson.

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Interactive Activity

Interactive Activity

This Year 4 Compare Numbers Game checks pupils’ understanding of place value in making comparisons between numbers beyond 1,000.

2 Reasoning & Problem Solving

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Mixed Practice

Mixed Practice

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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Worksheet

Worksheet

This differentiated worksheet includes reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.

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Discussion Problem

Discussion Problem

This worksheet includes two discussion problems which can be used in pairs or small groups to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in this lesson.

2 Homework

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.

2 Additional Activities

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Home Learning Pack

Home Learning Pack

This Autumn week 3 Maths pack contains varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving worksheets.

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Consolidation Pack

Consolidation Pack

This Place Value Consolidation Year 4 Autumn Block 1 resource is aimed at Year 4 Secure and has been designed to give children the opportunity to consolidate the skills they have learned in Block 1 – Place Value.

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Learning Video Clip

Learning Video Clip

Fabio spends his shopping reward points on a helicopter ride. He must find a safe route past other helicopters and narrowly escapes an erupting volcano.