--- title: "Blog" url: "https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/index/tag:maths/page:2" school: "Brookside Primary School" --- # Blog [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_8153.jpeg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-19-05-49-year-5-common-factors) 19 Nov #### [Year 5 Common Factors](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-19-05-49-year-5-common-factors) This morning, Year 5 were exploring common factors in an unusual way! We first worked out the factors of 2 products and then we had to find the common factors of those 2 products! We then worked out the lowest common factor and the highest common factors! Well done Year 5! Excellent… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/20251119_105502.jpg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-19-04-56-y6-big-maths) 19 Nov #### [Y6 BIG MATHS](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-19-04-56-y6-big-maths) Well done to all Y6 who went to Catholic High School today to do some real problem solving in 'BIG MATHS'! [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/thumbnail_IMG_9488.jpg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-10-12-08-exploring-rucsac) 10 Nov #### [Exploring RUCSAC ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-11-10-12-08-exploring-rucsac) Children in Year 4 have been diving into an exciting new approach to solving mathematical word problems: **RUCSAC**. This strategy is designed to help children break down word problems into manageable steps, encouraging logical thinking and confidence in their maths skills. **What is RUCSAC?** RUCSAC… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0127%5B1%5D.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-10-15-03-00-maths-year-1) 10 Oct #### [Maths Year 1](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-10-15-03-00-maths-year-1) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/thumbnail_IMG_8818.jpg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-06-11-19-mastering-rounding-numbers) 6 Oct #### [Mastering Rounding Numbers](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-06-11-19-mastering-rounding-numbers) This week, Year 4 have been sharpening their maths skills by learning how to round numbers using number lines. The children explored how to find the midpoint between two numbers and decide whether to round up or down. Using Frog and number lines made the process visual and interactive, helping… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/thumbnail_IMG_6826.jpg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-09-18-15-02-00-place-value-in-year-5) 18 Sep #### [Place Value in Year 5](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-09-18-15-02-00-place-value-in-year-5) This week Year 5 have been hard at work developing their place value skills! Well done Year 5! [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/thumbnail_IMG_8339.jpg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-09-09-16-15-00-place-value-monsters) 9 Sep #### [Place Value Monsters!](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-09-09-16-15-00-place-value-monsters) This week children in Year 4 have been consolidating their understanding of number and place value, focusing on 3-digit numbers. As part of their learning, they created fantastic **Place Value Monsters** using Base 10 equipment to represent hundreds, tens, and ones. The activity was a fun and… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5891%5B1%5D.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-09-08-15-26-00-place-value) 8 Sep #### [Place value](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-09-08-15-26-00-place-value) Year 3 have been using different manipulatives to find out all about place value. [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_9634.jpeg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-06-25-15-48-00-year-4-stem-tastic-morning) 25 Jun #### [Year 4 STEM-tastic Morning!](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-06-25-15-48-00-year-4-stem-tastic-morning) What a brilliant buzz in Year 4 this morning! We were lucky enough to take part in a hands-on STEM workshop run by the Engineering Development Trust (EDT) – and what a challenge it was! Armed with just straws and a single metre of sticky tape, the children set about building the strongest… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/DSCF0814.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-06-13-10-01-00-year-5-table-top-angles-no-ifs-or-buts-just-degrees) 13 Jun #### [Year 5 - Table Top Angles – No Ifs or Buts, Just Degrees!](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-06-13-10-01-00-year-5-table-top-angles-no-ifs-or-buts-just-degrees) Year 5 had great fun using protractors to measure angles on their tables. They worked carefully to identify and measure a variety of angles all around them. Well done Year 5! [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/20250519_171347.jpg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-05-20-19-28-00-exploring-the-structure-of-the-numbers-6-and-7-as-5-and-a-bit-and-connect-this-t) 20 May #### [Exploring the structure of the numbers 6 and 7 as ‘5 and a bit’ and connect this to finger patterns and the Hungarian number frame](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-05-20-19-28-00-exploring-the-structure-of-the-numbers-6-and-7-as-5-and-a-bit-and-connect-this-t) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5721%5B1%5D.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-05-02-12-29-00-fractions) 2 May #### [Fractions](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-05-02-12-29-00-fractions) As part of fractions Year 3 have been working out practically how to find 2/3, 3/4 or 5/8ths of a number. ### School Life - [Brookside Blog ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog) - [News](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/news) - [Events](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/events) - [Photograph Galleries ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/photo-galleries) - [School Council](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/school-council) - [After-School Clubs ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/after-school-clubs) - [KIDZ Club](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/kidz-club) - [Calendar](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/calendar) - [Newsletters](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/information-for-parents/newsletters-2026-2027) - [Mental Health ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/mental-health) ### Categories - [Year 1](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/category/year-1) - [Year 2](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/category/year-2) - [Year 3](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/category/year-3) - [Year 4](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/category/year-4) - [Year 5](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/category/year-5) - [Year 6](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/category/year-6) - [Nursery](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/category/nursery) - [Reception](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/category/reception) - [We Love Reading](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/category/we-love-reading) - [Eco-Warriors](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/category/eco-warriors) ##### Location Rostherne Avenue Great Sutton Cheshire CH66 2EE ##### Contact Us 0151 558 1123 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/groups/brooksideprimary/) © Copyright 2014–2026 Brookside Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)