Synopsis

Online answers as well as a selection of free supporting downloads are available from the Schofield & Sims website. A separate accompanying answer book, First Mental Arithmetic 6 Answers (ISBN 9780721711744) contains answers to all the questions, making marking simple.

First Mental Arithmetic provides rich and varied practice to develop pupils' essential maths skills at Key Stage 1 and prepare them for all aspects of the national tests.

Structured according to ability rather than age, the series allows children to work at their own pace, building confidence and fluency. Two Entry Tests are available in the First Mental Arithmetic Teacher's Guide and on the Schofield & Sims website, enabling teachers, parents and tutors to select the appropriate book for each child. First Mental Arithmetic 6 is aimed at pupils in Year 2 and covers the key subject areas of number, measurement, geometry and statistics, including multiplication, division, fractions, greater than (>) and less than (<), block graphs and right angles. The book includes:

• 36 single-page sessions, each presented in a unique three-part format comprising: questions using pictures or simplified language; questions using relevant mathematical vocabulary and symbols; word problems or questions that test understanding of mathematical concepts
• regular Check-up Tests to identify gaps in understanding
• Just Facts questions to help secure knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts
• a Language of Maths glossary at the start of each book to help develop children's number vocabulary
• three Achievement Charts to enable children to monitor their own progress.

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Schofield & Sims Ltd; 2nd edition (1 Mar. 2016)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
• ISBN : ‎ 9780721711683
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 29.7 x 0.2 x 21 cm