Level 4 - Topic 1

General number sense is defined as the understanding of number concepts and relationships, the ability to compute accurately, and the ability to effectively use numbers in daily life. This page contains all Level 4 workbooks, resources and templates currently published relating to Topic 1 - Using numbers and the number system, including whole numbers, fractions and decimals.


TOPIC 1 - USING NUMBERS AND THE NUMBER SYSTEM - Including whole numbers, fractions and decimals


4L1.1 Read, write, order and compare numbers up to 10,000

Read Numbers up to 10,000 WORKBOOK - This 20 page workbook asks the student to read four-digits as the correct number. There are four different scenarios each repeated five times with different digits. [Eco Ink Version]

Read Word Numbers up to 10,000 WORKBOOK - This 20 page workbook uses the concept of a cheque to ask the student to read the amount of pounds written in words and fill the number into the numeral box. [Eco Ink Version]

Write Numbers up to 10,000 WORKBOOK - This 20 page workbook asks the student to write the number of social media friends the Maths For Life characters have in word format. [Eco Ink Version]

Compare Numbers ‘More’ and ‘Less’ up to 10,000 WORKBOOK - This 20 page workbook looks at comparing two different numbers and asks the student to complete the sentence with ‘More’ or ‘Less’. [Eco Ink Version]

Compare Numbers ‘Most’ and ‘Least’ up to 10,000 WORKBOOK - This 20 page workbook looks at comparing four different numbers and asks the student to select which is the ‘Most’ and which is the ‘Least’. [Eco Ink Version]


4L1.2 Understand place value of thousands, hundreds, tens and ones

Place Value Mat TEMPLATE - Traditional place value mat with thousands, hundreds, tens and ones. Can be used in conjunction with Dienes/Base 10 or counters.

Place Value Mat TEMPLATE - Place value mat looking at the numbers that make up a four-digit number and their respective place value.

Read Place Value WORKBOOK - This 64 page workbook uses the place value mat template with Dienes/Base 10 to represent a four-digit number Lance is thinking of. Using place value it asks the student to read and deduce the number by working out the number of thousands, hundreds, tens and ones in the number. The last page is a blank template. [Eco Ink Version]

Identifying Correct Place Value WORKBOOK - This 20 page workbook asks the student to identify who has followed the instructions and presented the correct number. [Eco Ink Version]

Create Number using Place Value WORKBOOK - This 20 page workbook uses a set of four numerals and asks the student to apply their understanding of place value to create the biggest and smallest 4-digit numbers. This workbook could be printed as the numbers are large enough to cut out and help with the activity of swapping the numbers around. [Eco Ink Version]


4L1.3 Estimate by rounding to the nearest 1000

Rounding Numbers to the Nearest 1000 WORKBOOK - This 24 page workbook contains a series of items with numbers up to ten thousand. The student is asked to round each of these numbers to the nearest 1000. The first 12 pages contain two items per page; the second 12 pages contain five items per page. [Eco Ink Version]

Rounding a Number to the Nearest 1000, 100 and 10 WORKBOOK - This 20 page workbook contains a series of scenarios with a number up to ten thousand. The student is asked to round this number to the nearest 1000, the nearest 100, and the nearest 10. [Eco Ink Version]


4L1.4 Understanding of negative numbers to -10

Missing numbers to -10 WORKBOOK - This 15 page workbook asks the student to fill in the missing numbers on a number line from positive to negative 10. [Eco Ink Version]

Reading a negative scale WORKBOOK - This 10 page, water themed workbook asks students to identify the depth of an object on a negative scale. [Eco Ink Version]

Adding and subtracting crossing zero WORKBOOK - This 10 page workbook involves some of our beloved characters playing a game using dice and a number line. The students need to help the characters by reading the operation and number they have rolled and working out if they need to move up or down the number line. [Eco Ink Version]

Negative numbers and money WORKBOOK - This 25 page workbook contains a series of real life, money management scenarios, involving negative amounts of money. It covers key language such as overdraft, overdrawn, credit and debit. [Eco Ink Version] [Euro € Version] [Euro € Eco Ink Version] [US Dollar $ Version] [US Dollar $ Eco Ink Version]

Negative number word problems WORKBOOK - This 15 page workbook contains subtraction and addition word problems in real life scenarios, including lifts, multi-storey car parks, temperatures. The questions require the student to work out which operation to use to find the answer, moving between positive and negative numbers. [Eco Ink Version]

Compare and order negative and positive numbers WORKBOOK - This 10 page workbook asks students to compare and order positive and negative numbers by the highest or lowest value. [Eco Ink Version]

Comparing negative temperatures WORKBOOK - This 10 page workbook asks the students to read and compare positive and negative temperatures using real life temperatures from cities around the world. The second half of the workbook asks students to compare and find the difference between two temperatures in cities during different months of the year. [Eco Ink Version]


4L1.5 Multiply numbers by 11 and 12

11 Times Tables in Jellytots TEMPLATE - This 28 page template contains the 11 times tables represented in an array of Jellytots. It has one set with the order 11 x 1, 11 x 2, 11 x 3, 11 x 4, 11 x 5… and another set with the reverse order of 1 x 11, 2 x 11, 3 x 11, 4 x 11, 5 x 11 and so on.

12 Times Tables in Jellytots TEMPLATE - This 28 page template contains the 11 times tables represented in an array of Jellytots. It has one set with the order 12 x 1, 12 x 2, 12 x 3, 12 x 4, 12 x 5… and another set with the reverse order of 1 x 12, 2 x 12, 3 x 12, 4 x 12, 5 x 12 and so on.

Multiply by 11 WORKBOOK - This 22 page workbook provides a series of framed questions that are all multiples of eleven. [Eco Ink Version]

Multiply by 12 WORKBOOK - This 22 page workbook provides a series of framed questions that are all multiples of twelve. [Eco Ink Version]


4L1.6 Multiply a two-digit whole number by a one-digit whole number

Multiply two-digit / no units number WORKBOOK - This 72 page workbooks looks at multiplying 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90 by a single digit. It allows you to do multiplication of larger numbers with only tens. Enables the educator to show pattern / connection to the times tables. [Eco Ink Version]

Multiply two-digit by one-digit number WORKBOOK - This 32 page workbook uses a random selection of two-digit numbers up to 99 and a scenario to multiply it by a one-digit number. The understanding and creation of the number sum to calculate is important. A calculator can be used to work out the answer. [Eco Ink Version]


4L1.7 Multiply a one-digit whole number by 10, 100 and 1000

Multiply by 10, 100 and 1000 Place Value TEMPLATE - This 2 page template contains blank place value mats with ones, tens, hundreds and thousands. It enables the student to see the connects between the numbers multiplied by 10, 100 and 1000.

Multiply by 10 WORKBOOK - This workbook contains 20 pages working on the concept of multiplying by 10 by presenting scenarios of items used/purchased in amounts of 10. [Eco Ink Version]

Multiply by 100 WORKBOOK - This workbook contains 30 pages working on the concept of multiplying by 100 by presenting scenarios of items used/purchased in amounts of 100. [Eco Ink Version]

Multiply by 1000 WORKBOOK - This workbook contains 30 pages working on the concept of multiplying by 100 by presenting scenarios of items used/purchased in amounts of 1000. [Eco Ink Version]

Multiply by 10, 100 and 1000 Mixed WORKBOOK - This workbook contains 24 pages. Each page has a scenario with an item being purchased in boxes/bags containing either 10, 100 or 1000. The student is asked to work out the total amount purchased give the number of each items purchased. [Eco Ink Version]


4L1.8 Divide numbers by  11 and 12

11 Times Tables Division Facts in Skittles TEMPLATE - This 2 page template contains the division facts for the 11 times tables represented in coloured Skittles. The first page has the answers to the division facts, the second page does not have the answers.

12 Times Tables Division Facts in Skittles TEMPLATE - This 2 page template contains the division facts for the 12 times tables represented in coloured Skittles. The first page has the answers to the division facts, the second page does not have the answers.

Divide by 11 WORKBOOK - This 25 page workbook provides a series of framed questions that are all divisions by eleven. [Eco Ink Version]

Divide by 12 WORKBOOK - This 25 page workbook provides a series of framed questions that are all divisions by twelve. [Eco Ink Version]


4L1.9 Divide a two-digit whole number by a one-digit whole number and express a remainder

Exploring inverse operations WORKBOOK - This 20 page workbook takes the student through a step-by-step process exploring the concept that division is the inverse of multiplication. [Eco Ink Version]

Dividing a two-digit whole number with no remainder WORKBOOK - This workbook consists of 28 word problems which aim to build the student’s confidence with division before moving on to working with remainders. [Eco Ink Version]

Dividing by 2, 3, 4 & 5 with remainder WORKBOOK - This 20 page workbook includes a variety of real-life situations which require the student to divide two-digit whole numbers by a combination of 2, 3, 4 and 5 whilst expressing a remainder. [Eco Ink Version]

Dividing by 6, 7, 8 & 9 with remainder WORKBOOK - This 20 page workbook includes a variety of real-life situations which require the student to divide two-digit whole numbers by a combination of 6, 7, 8 and 9 whilst expressing a remainder. [Eco Ink Version]

Dividing by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 with remainder WORKBOOK - Applying all of their knowledge from the previous workbooks, this 24-page workbook encourages the student to complete a range of division questions which are all set within real-life situations. [Eco Ink Version]


4L1.10 Divide a one-, two- and three-digit whole number by 10 and 100 to two decimal places

Dividing one-, two - and three-digit whole numbers by 10 WORKBOOK - This workbook contains 30 visually engaging word problems, involving a range of different units of measurement. The workbook begins by dividing one-digit whole numbers by 10 and gradually increases to three-digit numbers as the student’s confidence and understanding develops. [Eco Ink Version]

Dividing one-, two - and three-digit whole numbers by 100 WORKBOOK - This workbook contains 30 visually engaging word problems, involving a range of different units of measurement. The workbook begins by dividing one-digit whole numbers by 100 and gradually increases to three-digit numbers as the student’s confidence and understanding develops. [Eco Ink Version]


4L1.11 Use multiplication facts and make connections with division facts

Creating fact families WORKBOOK - This 15-page workbook guides the student through the process of using a multiplication square to find related multiplication and division facts, with increasing difficulty. [Eco Ink Version]

Dividing numbers with a remainder using multiplication facts WORKBOOK - This 20-page workbook teaches the student how to find the answer to a division question with a remainder, using multiplication facts and the support of a multiplication square. The step-by-step process is broken down at the start of the workbook. Support and prompts are gradually reduced as the student progresses through the workbook. [Eco Ink Version]

Using multiplication facts to solve division questions with remainders WORKBOOK - This 10-page workbook allows the students to apply what they know by solving 3 division questions with remainders. Each set of questions has a multiplication square to support the student. [Eco Ink Version]

Multiplication Square TEMPLATE - This template contains two different versions of a completed multiplication square. [Eco Ink Version]

Blank Multiplication Square TEMPLATE - This template contains two different versions of a blank multiplication square. [Eco Ink Version]


4L1.12 Recognise the correct order to complete the operations (+, -, x, ÷) as BODMAS

Number sums using BODMAS WORKBOOK - We all know that BODMAS can be a challenging subject, but this 41-page workbook guides both educator and student through the topic using a structured, supportive and engaging approach. The first 5 pages recap the students’ familiarity with operations and how they apply to BODMAS, before moving on to 2-step and 3-step calculations with and without brackets. [Eco Ink Version]

Word problems using BODMAS WORKBOOK - Building on the knowledge gained in the previous workbook, this fun and colourful 15-page workbook encourages students to apply their understanding of BODMAS to real-life situations. [Eco Ink Version]


4L1.13 Recognise simple fractions - halves, thirds, quarters, tenths and hundredths of shapes

Fractions of Shapes TEMPLATE - This 22 page template looks at the fractions of a circle, square, rectangle and triangle. It visually represents a whole, 2 parts as being halves, 3 parts as being thirds, 4 parts as being quarters, 10 parts as being tenths and 100 parts as being hundredths. [Eco Ink Version] [Video Version]

Recognise the fractions of a Circle WORKBOOK - This 42 page workbook cycles through seven different circular shapes and asks the student to recognise the fraction that has been represented in order from a whole to hundredths. [Eco Ink Version] [Video Version]

Recognise the fractions of a Square WORKBOOK - This 42 page workbook cycles through seven different square shapes and asks the student to recognise the fraction that has been represented in order from a whole to hundredths. [Eco Ink Version] [Video Version]

Recognise the fractions of a Rectangle WORKBOOK - This 42 page workbook cycles through seven different rectangular shapes and asks the student to recognise the fraction that has been represented in order from a whole to hundredths. [Eco Ink Version] [Video Version]

Match the fractions WORKBOOK - This 36 page workbook asks the student to match the image of objects and scenes to the correct description of the fraction. The last nine slides ask the student to name the fraction. [Eco Ink Version]


4L1.14 Recognise simple fractions - halves, thirds, quarters, tenths and hundredths of a whole number

Recognising fractions of a whole number WORKBOOK - This brightly coloured workbook contains 25 pages designed to gradually build knowledge and confidence in recognising simple fractions of a whole number. The first 15 pages focus on matching fractions of whole shapes, followed by 10 pages of writing fractions using every day foods to bring this topic to life. [Eco Ink Version]


4L1.15 Relate tenths and hundredths of a whole number to decimals

Recognising and representing tenths and hundredths WORKBOOK - This 32 page workbook guides the student through recognising how tenths and hundredths can be represented in different ways (decimals, fractions, words and visually as part of a whole shape) whilst being the same amount. The workbook begins with identifying the equivalent amount and gradually builds to enable the student to complete missing parts in different representations. [Eco Ink Version]

Who is correct? WORKBOOK - This 12 page workbook introduces the keyword ‘equivalent’ and asks the student to determine who is correct in a series of questions relating to how tenths and hundredths can be represented. [Eco Ink Version]

Converting decimals to fractions using a number line WORKBOOK - This 36 page workbook looks at converting decimals to both unit and non-unit fractions with the help of a number line. [Eco Ink Version]


4L1.16 Understand place value of tenths and hundredths

Identifying tenths and hundredths WORKBOOK - This 37 page workbook uses a familiar calculator image to help students recognise tenths and hundredths. The workbook builds in difficulty, starting with just tenths, then including ones, tens and hundreds. The same is then repeated for hundredths. [Eco Ink Version]

Recognising multiple numbers with tenths and hundredths WORKBOOK - This 29 page workbook builds on the previous workbook and encourages students to identify multiple numbers which include tenths and hundredths. The final 5 pages require students to identify both tenths and hundredths in one number. [Eco Ink Version]

Understanding place value of tenths and hundredths WORKBOOK - This 60 page workbook enables students to become familiar with how we write hundreds, tens, ones, tenths and hundredths as decimal numbers. The workbook begins with smaller whole numbers to one decimal place, with the information provided to the student in the correct order. The workbook progressively challenges students with larger numbers to two decimal places, with the information they need to write the number being provided out of the expected order. [Eco Ink Version]

Most and least tenths and hundredths WORKBOOK - This 40 page workbook includes bright visuals of every day objects where digital numbers are used. Students are asked to identifying which numbers have the most or least tenths and hundredths in a range of progressively challenging questions. [Eco Ink Version]


4L1.17 Read, write and use decimals to two decimal places

Reading decimals WORKBOOK - This 60 page workbook is full of questions aimed at building confidence in recognising and reading decimals up to two decimal places. The first 10 pages look at one-digit numbers to one decimal place, followed by another 10 pages looking at two-digit numbers to one decimal place, and finally a further 10 pages looking at three-digit numbers to one decimal place. The same is then repeated for one-, two- and three-digit numbers to two decimal places. [Eco Ink Version]

Writing decimals WORKBOOK - This 60 page workbook looks at developing writing skills in relation to decimals using real life examples. The structure is as above, with the questions building in complexity throughout the workbook to finally achieve writing three-digit numbers to two decimal places. [Eco Ink Version]

Using decimals WORKBOOK - This 100 page workbook encourages students to use a calculator to solve a range of mathematical calculations involving decimals. This includes addition, subtraction, multiplication and division involving numbers up to two decimal places. [Eco Ink Version]


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