Year 7 Objectives for mental activities

  • Read and write whole numbers in figures and words.
  • Multiply and divide whole numbers by 10, 100, 1000
  • Count on and back in steps of 0.1, 0.2, 0.25, 1/2, 1/4…
  • Round whole numbers to the nearest 10 or 100.
  • Order, add and subtract positive and negative numbers in context.
  • Recognise multiples and use simple tests of divisibility.
  • Know pairs of factors of numbers to 100.
  • Know or derive quickly prime numbers less than 30.
  • Know or derive quickly squares to at least 12 x 12 and the corresponding roots.
  • Convert between fractions, decimals and percentages.
  • Find simple fractions of quantities.
  • Know addition and subtraction facts to 20 and whole number complements of 100.
  • Find two decimals (one decimal place) with a sum of 1
  • Add and subtract several small numbers or several multiples of 10, e.g. 50 – 40 + 80 – 100.
  • Add and subtract pairs of numbers, e.g. 76 ± 38, 760 ± 380.
  • Find doubles and halves of numbers, e.g. 670, 5.6.
  • Recall multiplication facts to 10 x 10 and derive associated division facts.
  • Multiply and divide a two-digit number by a one-digit number.
  • Visualise, describe and sketch 2-D shapes in different orientations.
  • Estimate and order acute and obtuse angles.
  • Use metric units (length, mass, capacity) and units of time for calculations.
  • Use metric units for estimation (length, mass, capacity).
  • Convert between m, cm and mm, km and m, kg and g, litres and ml.
  • Know rough metric equivalents of common imperial units.
  • Apply mental skills to solve simple problems.