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YEAR 7 · HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS

Whole numbers, factors and powers.

Build confident whole-number methods, use factors and powers, and check results with sensible estimates.

6 lessons1 practice test

Work through the topic

Learn the method, follow the examples, then try the worksheet.

01
Place value and powers of ten
Read large numbers, explain the value of a digit and use powers of ten to scale a quantity.
12 min · Worked examples & worksheet
02
Efficient whole-number calculations and order of operations
Choose efficient calculation strategies and use the order of operations correctly.
12 min · Worked examples & worksheet
03
Factors, multiples and primes
Identify factors, multiples and prime numbers, and find common factors or multiples.
12 min · Worked examples & worksheet
04
Prime factorisation and exponent notation
Break a whole number into prime factors and use exponent notation for repeated factors.
12 min · Worked examples & worksheet
05
Square numbers and square roots
Connect a square number with its square root and use these ideas in length and area problems.
12 min · Worked examples & worksheet
06
Estimation and rounding
Round whole numbers and estimate a calculation before checking its exact result.
12 min · Worked examples & worksheet

AFTER THE LESSONS

Topic review

Revisit the key ideas, then choose a practice paper.

1 practice test · Separate worked marking guides