These are the methods we use for each operation:

Addition (partitioning or column methods)

Subtraction (bridging the gap or column methods)

            e.g. 628-235 or £6.28 - £2.35 children need to:

• draw an empty number line
• write the numbers at either end
• calculate the jump to the next hundred/whole pound
• calculate the jump to the largest number
• add the jumps together

Multiplication (smile - when multiplying by a multiple of ten)

(partitioning, grid or column methods when multiplying a 2 digit number)

Division (using table facts or 'bus stop' method)