First Mental Arithmetic Book 2: Year 1, Ages 5-6

Online answers as well as a selection of free supporting downloads are available from the Schofield & Sims website. A separate accompanying answer book, First Mental Arithmetic 2 Answers (ISBN 9780721711706), contains answers to all the questions, making marking simple. First Mental Arithmetic provides rich and varied practice to develop pupils’ essential maths skills at Key Stage 1 and prepare them for all aspects of the national tests. Structured according to ability rather than age, the series allows children to work at their own pace, building confidence and fluency. Two Entry Tests are available in the First Mental Arithmetic Teacher’s Guide and on the Schofield & Sims website, enabling teachers, parents and tutors to select the appropriate book for each child. First Mental Arithmetic 2 is aimed at pupils in Year 1 and covers the key subject areas of number, measurement and geometry, including addition, subtraction, telling the time, 3-D shapes, number bonds and word problems. The book includes: 11 double-spread sessions, each presented in a unique three-part format comprising: questions using pictures or simplified language; questions using relevant mathematical vocabulary and symbols; word problems or questions that test understanding of mathematical concepts regular Check-up Tests to identify gaps in understanding a Language of Maths glossary at the start of each book to help develop children’s number vocabulary. – ASIN: 0721711642 | ISBN13: 9780721711645 | ISBN-13: 978-0721711645