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Number 4

We can write the number '4' or as the word 'four'.

Can you find the number 4 on the balloons?

5 multicoloured balloons.

Which number comes before number 4?

Which number comes after number 4?

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How to make 4

Here are some different ways you can make 4 by adding numbers.

3 + 1 = 4
2 + 2 = 4
1 + 3 = 4
2 + 1 + 1 = 4
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 4
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Example 1

How many more balloons will he need to have 4 balloons?

An illustration of a young girl holding three balloons.

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Number 5

The number 5 can be shown in lots of different ways.

Can you see the number 5 on this number line?

  • Which number comes before 5?

  • Which number comes after 5?

Number line with 5 highlighted.

Here are some other ways to show the number 5.

Image gallerySkip image gallerySlide 1 of 3, An illustration of a young boy showing 5 fingers., Can you hold up 5 fingers? This is one way of showing 5.
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How to make 5

Here are some different ways you can make 5 by adding numbers.

4 + 1 = 5
3 + 2 = 5
2 + 3 = 5
1 + 4 = 5
3 + 1 + 1 = 5
2 + 2 + 1 = 5
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 5
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Groups

Here are two groups of socks.

1. Which is the group of 4?

2. Which is the group of 5?

Four socks in group a and 5 socks in group b.

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Activity 1

Have you noticed how numbers can be used for labels too? For example, the number on a bus or the number on a door.

Have you ever seen a house with a number 5 on the door?

Have you ever looked for numbers on your walk to school or at home? Numbers are everywhere! Can you find something with the number 4 on it?

An illustration of a young girl smiling with question marks around her.
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Activity 2

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Karate Cats Maths game. game

Train with the Karate Cats to become an expert in addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, place value and more!

Karate Cats Maths game
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