In Years 3-4, we extend our understanding of place value to numbers up to 10,000. We learn to recognise, represent, and order numbers, and apply place value to partition, rearrange, and regroup numbers.
What is the value of the 7 in the number 7,342?
7,000 (seven thousands)
Write the number "four thousand, two hundred fifteen" in digits.
4,215
We learn multiplication facts up to 10 × 10 and related division facts. We use strategies like arrays, groups, and repeated addition to understand multiplication.
If there are 5 boxes with 8 pencils in each, how many pencils are there altogether?
5 × 8 = 40 pencils
Share 24 marbles equally among 6 friends. How many marbles does each get?
24 ÷ 6 = 4 marbles each
We learn to model and represent unit fractions including 1/2, 1/4, 1/3, 1/5 and their multiples. We also begin to understand decimal notation for tenths.
1/2
1/4
3/4
If a pizza is cut into 8 equal slices and you eat 3 slices, what fraction of the pizza did you eat?
3/8
Which is larger: 0.4 or 0.35?
0.4 is larger than 0.35
We learn to identify angles as measures of turn, compare angles, and classify 2D shapes based on their properties. We also measure and compare objects using metric units.
How many right angles does a rectangle have?
4 right angles
Which is longer: 1.5 meters or 145 centimeters?
1.5 meters = 150 cm, so 1.5 meters is longer than 145 cm
We learn to conduct chance experiments, identify possible outcomes, and describe events using language like 'certain', 'likely', 'unlikely', and 'impossible'. We also create and interpret column graphs and picture graphs.
If you flip a coin, what is the chance it will land on heads?
50% chance or equally likely
If a graph shows that 8 students like soccer and 12 like basketball, which sport is more popular?
Basketball is more popular