Here you will find an overview of what a child needs to know at a KS2 level, the KS2 arks over the age range of 7-11 (years 3,4,5, and 6). For algebra this is in years 5 and 6 only.

The child must be able to:

YEAR 5:

• Find the area of rectangles algebraically
• Find the perimeter of rectangles algebraically
• Use basic algebra to find the missing part of an equation

YEAR 6:

• Use algebra to find:
  • Missing numbers
  • Lengths
  • Co-ordinates
  • Angles
  • Generalisations in number patterns

 

• Use algebra to find out the perimeter of shapes other than rectangles
• Use algebra to find out missing angles in shapes such as triangles
• Use algebra to mark co-ordinates on grids, and accurately use these co-ordinates to mark corners of shapes
• From the grids be able to translate the grid points given to other vertices represented in an algebraic format