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Mathematics·Number Representation & Place Value·procedural

1000 More or Less

Find 1000 more or less than a given number

Suggested ages 8–9

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Learning journey

Your child is working with larger numbers up to 10,000 — understanding place value in four-digit numbers, learning to round numbers, and exploring negative numbers and Roman numerals.

Evidence of understanding

  • Given 4,562, state that 1000 more is 5,562 and 1000 less is 3,562
  • Explain using place value that only the thousands digit changes
  • Apply this skill to numbers beyond 10,000

Assessment prompt

Can 1000 More or Less quickly work out '1,000 more than 3,456' or '1,000 less than 7,200' in their head — knowing only the thousands digit changes?

Standards alignment

Ma/KS2/Y4/NPV/2GB · uk-nc-2013

Find 1000 more or less

The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 2