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Year 6 Maths Worksheets UK Hub Page

Welcome to our Year 6 Maths Worksheets area.

Here you will find a wide range of free printable Year 6 Maths Worksheets for your child to enjoy.

Come and take a look at our rounding decimal pages, or maybe some of our adding and subtracting fractions worksheets. Perhaps you are looking for some worksheets about finding angles in a triangle, or need some ratio problem worksheets to help your child learn about ratio?

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Year 6 Maths Learning

Here are some of the key learning objectives for the end of Year 6:

• know and use Place value up to 10 million
• Counting on and back in steps of powers of 10 from any number up to 10 million
• Round numbers to any given degree of accuracy.
• Count forwards and backwards through zero with positive and negative numbers.
• Read Roman numerals to 1000 and recognise years written in Roman numerals
• solve multi-step problems using addition and subtraction in a range of contexts
• identify multiples and factors including common factors
• multiply and divide up to 4-digit numbers by up to 2 digits
• Use their knowledge of the order of operations to carry out calculations involving the four operations.
• Identify common factors, common multiples and prime numbers.
• solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• simplify fractions
• compare and order fractions including mixed numbers
• add and subtract fractions with different denominators including mixed numbers
• multiply simple fractions together and simplify the answer
• divide proper fractions by whole numbers
• recall and use equivalence between simple fractions, decimals and percentages.
• Multiply and divide whole numbers and decimals up to 3dp by 10, 100 or 1000
• read, write, order and compare numbers up to 3dp
• round decimals with up to 3dp to the nearest whole
• solve problems with numbers up to 3dp
• work out percentages of different amounts
• solve problems using percentages
• use simple formulae
• express missing number problems using algebra
• find pairs of numbers that satisfy equations with two variables
• solve problems involving simple ratios
• solve problems involving similar shapes where the scale factor is known
• use, read, write and convert between standard units of measure
• measure, compare and calculate using different measures
• know that shapes with the same area can have different perimeters
• find the area of parallelograms and right triangles
• find the volume of cubes and cuboids
• convert between miles and km
• name and understand the parts of circles - radius, diameter and circumference
• draw 2D shapes accurately using dimensions and angles
• compate and classify 2D shapes by a range of properties
• find missing angles in triangles, quadrilaterals and regular shapes
• use coordinates in all 4 quadrants
• draw and translate simple shapes in all 4 quadrants
• interpret and construct pie charts and line graphs
• calculate the mean as an average

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Year 6 is generally equivalent to 5th Grade in the US.

On this page you will find link to our range of math worksheets for Year 6.

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• Place Value Zone
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Coronavirus Stay At Home Support

For those parents who have found themselves unexpectedly at home with the kids and need some emergency activities for them to do, we have started to develop some Maths Grab Packs for kids in the UK.

Each pack consists of at least 10 mixed math worksheets on a variety of topics to help you keep you child occupied and learning.

The idea behind them is that they can be used out-of-the-box for some quick maths activities for your child.

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Place Value & Number Sense Zone

Year 6 number worksheets.

Here you will find a range of Free Printable Year 6 Number Worksheets.

Using these Year 6 maths worksheets will help your child to:

• use place value with numbers up to 10 million;
• use place value with up to 3 decimal places;
• understand how to use exponents (powers) of a number;
• understand and use parentheses (brackets);
• understand and use multiples and factors;
• extend their knowledge of prime and composite (non-prime) numbers up to 100;
• know and be able to use the PEMDAS (or PEDMAS) rule.
• Place Value Worksheets to 10 million
• Place Value to 3dp
• Ordering Decimals Worksheets
• PEMDAS Rule Support Page
• PEMDAS Problems Worksheets
• Balancing Math Equations
• Roman Numerals worksheets

Ordering Large Numbers and Decimals to 3dp

The sheets in this section involve ordering lists of decimals to 3 decimal places and also large numbers up to 100 million.

There are sheets with decimals up to 10, and also sheets with numbers from -10 to 10.

• Ordering Large Numbers up to 100 million
• Ordering Decimals to 3dp

Rounding Decimals

• Rounding to the nearest tenth
• Rounding Decimal Places Sheets to 2dp
• Rounding Decimals Worksheet Challenges

Year 6 Decimal Counting Worksheets

Using these sheets will support you child to:

• count on and back by multiples of 0.1;
• fill in the missing numbers in sequences;
• count on and back into negative numbers.
• Counting By Decimals

Year 6 Mental Maths Zone

Each worksheet tests the children on a range of math topics from number facts and mental arithmetic to geometry, fraction and measures questions.

A great way to revise topics, or use as a weekly math quiz!

• Year 6 Mental Maths Tests

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Year 6 Addition Worksheets

• add decimals including tenths and hundredths mentally;
• add a columns of multi-digit numbers, including decimals.
• Decimal Addition Fact Worksheets
• 5th Grade Addition Worksheets BIG Numbers
• Decimal Column Addition Worksheets
• Money Worksheets (randomly generated)

Year 6 Subtraction Worksheets

Using these sheets will help your child to:

• subtract decimals including tenths and hundredths mentally;
• subtract multi-digit numbers, including decimals using column subtraction.
• Subtracting Decimals Worksheets (mental)
• Subtraction Worksheets up to Billions (columns)
• Column Subtraction with Decimals

Year 6 Multiplication Worksheets

• extend their knowlege of multiplication to decimals;
• use their multiplication tables to answer related facts, including decimals;
• multiply a range of decimals with up to 2 decimal places (2dp) by a whole number;
• multiply different money amounts by a whole number.
• Multiplying Decimals by 10 and 100
• Multiplication Fact Sheet Decimals
• Decimal Multiplication Worksheets to 1dp
• Decimal Multiplication Worksheets to 2dp
• Free Multiplication Worksheets (randomly generated)
• Multiply and Divide by 10 100 (decimals)
• Multiplication & Division Worksheets (randomly generated)
• Multiplication Word Problems

Division Worksheets 5th Grade

Using these Year 6 maths worksheets will help your child learn to:

• divide any whole number up to 10000 by a two digit number;
• express any division with a remainder in the form of a mixed number (a number with a fraction part).
• Long Division Worksheets (whole numbers)
• Long Division of Decimal Numbers
• Decimal Division Facts
• Division Facts Worksheets (randomly generated)

Year 6 Maths Problems

• apply their addition, subtraction, multiplication and division skills;
• apply their knowledge of rounding and place value;
• solve a range of problems including "real life" problems and ratio problems.

These sheets involve solving one or two more challenging longer problems.

• Year 6 Math Problems (5th Grade)

These sheets involve solving many 'real-life' problems involving data.

• Year 6 Math Word Problems (5th Grade)

These sheets involve solving a range of ratio problems.

Year 6 Fraction Worksheets

Year 6 percentage worksheets, year 6 ratio worksheets.

• compare and order fractions;
• add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers;
• understand how to multiply fractions by a whole number;
• understand how to multiply two fractions together, including mixed fractions;
• understand the relationship between fractions and division;
• know how to divide fractions and mixed fractions;
• convert decimals to fractions.
• Comparing Fractions Worksheet page
• Adding Fractions Worksheets
• Adding Improper Fractions
• Subtracting Fractions Worksheets
• Adding Subtracting Fractions Worksheets
• Improper Fraction Worksheets
• Converting Decimals to Fractions Worksheets
• Fractions Decimals Percents Worksheets
• Multiplying Fractions Worksheets
• Dividing Fractions by Whole numbers
• Divide Whole numbers by Fractions
• Simplifying Fractions Worksheets
• Free Printable Fraction Riddles (harder)

Take a look at our percentage worksheets for finding the percentage of a number or money amount.

We have a range of percentage sheets from quite a basic level to much harder.

• Percentage of Numbers Worksheets
• Money Percentage Worksheets
• Percentage Word Problems

These Year 6 Ratio worksheets are a great way to introduce this concept.

We have a range of part to part ratio worksheets and slightly harder problem solving worksheets.

• Ratio Part to Part Worksheets
• Ratio and Proportion Worksheets

Year 6 Geometry Worksheets

• know how to find missing angles in a range of situations;
• learn the number of degrees in a right angle, straight line, around a point and in a triangle;
• know how to calculate the area of a triangle;
• know how to calculate the area of a range of quadrilaterals.
• learn the formulas to calculate the area of triangles and some quadrilaterals;
• write and plot coordinates in all 4 quadrants.
• (5th Grade) Geometry - Angles
• Area of Quadrilaterals
• 5th Grade Volume Worksheets
• Coordinate Worksheets (1st Quadrant)
• Coordinate Plane Worksheets (All 4 Quadrants)
• Parts of a Circle Worksheets

Measurement Zone, including Time & Money

Year 6 measurement worksheets.

Using these sheets will help your child understand how to:

• learn how to read a standard scale going up in different fractions: halves, quarters, eighths and sixteenths;
• learn how to read a metric scale going up in 0.1s, 5s, 10s, 25s, 50s & 100s;
• learn how to estimate a measurement of length, weight or liquid;
• convert temperatures in Celsius and Fahrenheit.
• (5th Grade) Measurement Worksheets

Time Puzzles - harder

Here you will find our selection of harder time puzzles.

• Time Word Problems Worksheets - Riddles (harder)

Using these sheets will help you to:

• find the mean of up to 5 numbers;
• find a missing data point when the mean is given.
• Mean Worksheets

Fun Zone: Puzzles, Games and Riddles

Year 6 maths games.

• Year 6 Math Games (5th Grade)

Year 6 Maths Puzzles

The puzzles will help your child practice and apply their addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts as well as developing their thinking and reasoning skills in a fun and engaging way.

• Printable Math Puzzles

Math Salamanders Year 6 Maths Games Ebook

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Year 6 – Addition and Subtraction

Welcome to Year 6 Addition and Subtraction at Primary Maths Hub. Here you will find a growing library of outstanding resources and activities to support addition and subtraction lessons in Year 6 and at home.  

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Do Now Tasks / Starters

Differentiated question sets.

Addition Question Set 

Subtraction Question Set

Column Addition to 10,000,000

Faded Scaffolding Strips Adding Numbers to 10,000,000

7-Digit Column Addition

Faded Scaffolding Strips Adding 7-Digit Numbers

Subtraction

Column Subtraction to 10,000,000

Strips Subtracting Numbers to 10,000,000

7-Digit  Column Subtraction

Faded Scaffolding Strips Subtracting 7-Digit Numbers

Faded Scaffolding Strips Subtracting 7-Digit Numbers No Regrouping

Subtract From Multiples of 100,000 to 10,000,000

Faded Scaffolding Strips Subtracting Numbers to 10,000,000

Faded Scaffolding Strips- Subtracting from Multiple of Millions

Subtract Decimal Number From a Whole Number

Mixed addition and subtraction.

Mixed Column Addition and Subtraction

Faded Scaffolding Strips Adding and Subtracting 7-Digit Numbers

Mixed 7-Digit Column Addition and Subtraction

Faded Scaffolding Strips Adding and Subtracting Numbers to 10,000,000

Strips- Adding and Subtracting Numbers to 10,000,000

Strips- Adding and Subtracting Numbers to 10,000,000 

Missing number problems.

Missing Numbers Questions to 10,000,000

Faded Scaffolding Strips Missing Number Questions to 10,000,000

Equality and inequality statements.

Equality and Inequality Statement Matching

Word problems and challenges.

Addition Challenge 1

Addition Word Problems to 10,000,000

Challenge 1

Addition and Subtraction Word Problems to 10,000,000

Subtraction Word Problems to 10,000,000

Addition to 10,000,000- Challenges

Hinge questions.

Revision- Column Addition

Revision- Column Subtraction

Revision- Mixed Column Addition and Subtraction

Resources to support addition and subtraction.

Layout Support

Steps to Success

Column Addition to 10,000,000 – Steps to Success

Subtract From a Multiples of 100 – Steps to Success

Column Subtraction to 10,000,000 – Steps to Success

Subtract From a Multiples of 100 – Steps to Success 

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Year 6 - Addition and Subtraction Reasoning Questions

Subject: Mathematics

Age range: 7-11

Resource type: Worksheet/Activity

Last updated

2 November 2018

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A bank of questions from previous SATs papers including the sample tests that focus on addition and subtraction. These have all been pulled from the reasoning papers so they can be used to challenge children’s understanding or can be used as a mini-assessment of how children are with addition and subtraction.

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