What’s included in the Year 4 Efficient Subtraction Homework resource and why is it useful?

Year 4 Efficient Subtraction Homework is a set of worksheets to consolidate this step after it has been taught, at home or in class. Each set has been carefully designed to help you meet each child where they are at to ensure progress for every child, not just the average child. The content includes 3 levelled worksheets and a full answer sheet, covering choosing the most efficient method to subtract two 4-digit numbers with exchanges.

Developing

• Q1 identifying the most efficient method of subtraction. Includes comparing two methods of subtraction, with two 3-digit numbers and no exchanging.
• Q2 matching subtractions to the most efficient method and calculate. Includes comparing two methods of subtraction, two 3-digit numbers and no exchanging.
• Q3 explaining why one method is more efficient than another. Includes comparing two methods of subtraction, two 3-digit numbers and no exchanging.

Expected

• Q4 identifying the most efficient method of subtraction. Includes two 4-digit numbers, with exchanges.
• Q5 matching subtractions to the most efficient method and calculate. Includes two 4-digit numbers, with exchanges.
• Q6 explaining why one method is more efficient than another. Includes two 4-digit numbers, with exchanges.

Greater Depth

• Q7 identifying the most efficient method of subtraction. Includes 3-digit numbers from a 4-digit number, with exchanges.
• Q8 matching subtractions to the most efficient method and calculate. Includes 3-digit numbers from a 4-digit number or 4-digit numbers from a 4-digit number, with exchanges.
• Q9 explaining why one method is more efficient than another. Includes 3-digit numbers from a 4-digit number, with exchanges. Includes multi-step subtractions.

How do our maths homework resources work?

Our maths homework resources are not part of our adaptive maths resources, but they can be used alongside for consolidation purposes and to give children more opportunities to practise.

To teach this full step, head to Year 4 Efficient Subtraction lesson page.

This resource is designed to align to White Rose Maths version 3. Classroom Secrets Limited is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way connected to White Rose Education Limited. Our products are original to Classroom Secrets Limited and any reference to White Rose Maths is solely for the purpose of indicating compatibility and does not imply any association with White Rose Education.