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Numbers on a number line
Select and use appropriate tools and representations (number lines, hundred squares, rulers, part-whole models) to support problem-solving
Suggested ages 6–7
Learning journey
Your child is developing mathematical reasoning skills — learning to plan approaches to problems, explain their thinking clearly, spot patterns, and connect real-world situations to mathematical solutions.
Evidence of understanding
- Choose a number line or hundred square to support adding or subtracting two-digit numbers
- Select a ruler when a problem requires measuring length
- Explain why one representation (e.g. a number line vs cubes) is more helpful for a particular problem
Assessment prompt
When Numbers on a number line is tackling a maths problem, do they choose a useful tool — like a number line for addition or a hundred square to count on — rather than always working in their head?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.