What is your 7yr old learning in maths?

[CaptainMummy]

Just curious really. Paige came back with homework today that I thought was quite hard. She just turned 7 and is in p3 (same as yr 2 in England) and wondered if it is the norm.
It is division questions...

?? ÷ 4 = 16
?? ÷ 3 = 18

etc... She isn't the most confident at maths (although apparently is in the highest group) and she didn't have a clue! I explained how to do it and she was okay, but I'm sitting wondering if she should be able to do this easily or if it is asking alot of her.

 

[SarahBear]

In the United States, 7 can be first or second grade, depending on whether they turn 7 during the school year or turn 7 before the school year. I'm in a state that has the Common Core State Standards and neither the first nor the second grade standards go as far as division or multiplication. Grade two does address "working with equal groups of objects to gain foundations for multiplication," but that's the extent of it.

 

[lau86]

That seems very hard!! My son is in year one but is now doing simple division e.g. Split ten sweets between five people.

 

[Eleanor ace]

My DS is 6 but he's in year 2, some of the kids in his class are on these types of questions (multiplication to solve division) although DS isn't.

 

[CaptainMummy]

Thanks, it seems like it varies quite a bit. I have absolutely no idea what she is doing in class. She says they only started that sort of question yesterday but has never had to multiply large numbers like 18/19 etc so that's what is throwing her off. I just wish we were kept up to speed!

 

[SarahBear]

I think for a 7 year old who's ahead of the curve, it's entirely appropriate. If she's in the highest math group, it does make sense, especially if they're using manipulatives.

 

[Neko]

In the United States, 7 can be first or second grade, depending on whether they turn 7 during the school year or turn 7 before the school year. I'm in a state that has the Common Core State Standards and neither the first nor the second grade standards go as far as division or multiplication. Grade two does address "working with equal groups of objects to gain foundations for multiplication," but that's the extent of it.

My daughter is in first grade with common core math. I never know what she's doing.

It seems a little off to ask questions like that when she hasn't multiplied 18 x 3 yet. But I've noticed the progression of my daughter's math isn't always isn't always in the sequence I think it should be.

 

[SarahBear]

Common core isn't a curriculum. It's a set of standards that a grade is aimed at accomplishing by the end of the year. The sequence and method of accomplishing that within the year is up to the school and e standards themselves are fairly sequential though. If you are ever curious about what is truely common core and what is your child's school, you can readily find the standards online.

 

[minties]

How is a 7 year old in year 2 in the UK, don't they start school at 4? Thomas is in year 3 and started school at 5 years and 2 months.

School year has only just started here so I'm not sure what they are doing in maths yet this year, but end of last year was all about fractions.

 

[LoraLoo]

How is a 7 year old in year 2 in the UK, don't they start school at 4? Thomas is in year 3 and started school at 5 years and 2 months.

School year has only just started here so I'm not sure what they are doing in maths yet this year, but end of last year was all about fractions.

Nursery/pre school is 3-4
Reception 4-5
Year 1 5-6
Year 2 6-7
Year 3 7-8

And so on, up to year 6. Years 7-11 is secondary school.

Op, I think it's Normal but I know my William will struggle with It at 7, where as Amy found it ok. I help in reception and already theyre doing division but in a much more laid back, fun way (through songs etc)

 

[Natsku]

That seems hard for a 7 year old but then again this week Maria is apparently learning about number 1 in maths...! I don't think they've even started on addition yet, yet alone division.

 

[Rags]

My initial reaction to this was that it's way to hard for a seven year old but then I spoke to my 7 year old Ds yesterday (p3 in Scotland) and he's feeling bored and un-stimulated and wants me to ask his teacher for harder work. He's in the top numeracy group in his class and has always rattled through his numbers homework without hesitation. In his class there are 3 or 4 different numeracy groups all working at very different levels so I'm fairly happy that they are aware of the varied abilities within the class. He'll finish some assessments this week so I'll wait till after half term and see what he's bringing home before I approach his teacher.

 

[minties]

How is a 7 year old in year 2 in the UK, don't they start school at 4? Thomas is in year 3 and started school at 5 years and 2 months.

School year has only just started here so I'm not sure what they are doing in maths yet this year, but end of last year was all about fractions.

Nursery/pre school is 3-4
Reception 4-5
Year 1 5-6
Year 2 6-7
Year 3 7-8

And so on, up to year 6. Years 7-11 is secondary school.

Op, I think it's Normal but I know my William will struggle with It at 7, where as Amy found it ok. I help in reception and already theyre doing division but in a much more laid back, fun way (through songs etc)

Interesting! We do have new entrant here, which I guess is the same as reception. The first 6 months are new entrant then the second 6 months are year 1. School is confusing these days, when I was in primary school with didn't have this year business.

 

[minties]

That seems hard for a 7 year old but then again this week Maria is apparently learning about number 1 in maths...! I don't think they've even started on addition yet, yet alone division.

It does sound different and interesting there! Thomas is 7 and I think what he has to do at school looks hard for a small kid. Sophie has just started school and already they are sending home maths homework. She can't even read yet!

 

[Natsku]

That seems hard for a 7 year old but then again this week Maria is apparently learning about number 1 in maths...! I don't think they've even started on addition yet, yet alone division.

It does sound different and interesting there! Thomas is 7 and I think what he has to do at school looks hard for a small kid. Sophie has just started school and already they are sending home maths homework. She can't even read yet!

I spoke too soon, Maria had some homework over the weekend with addition and subtraction sums on (numbers under 5). This week they're studying the number 2 though...I'm not sure I understand the system but she did the sums by herself with no problem so I guess it's working.

As for different and interesting - they had a skiing lesson today! Maria said she got angry because she's not used to going so slow

 

[susan7880]

Good..Proud Mommy indeed

 

[Zephram]

How is a 7 year old in year 2 in the UK, don't they start school at 4? Thomas is in year 3 and started school at 5 years and 2 months.

School year has only just started here so I'm not sure what they are doing in maths yet this year, but end of last year was all about fractions.

Nursery/pre school is 3-4
Reception 4-5
Year 1 5-6
Year 2 6-7
Year 3 7-8

And so on, up to year 6. Years 7-11 is secondary school.

Op, I think it's Normal but I know my William will struggle with It at 7, where as Amy found it ok. I help in reception and already theyre doing division but in a much more laid back, fun way (through songs etc)

Interesting! We do have new entrant here, which I guess is the same as reception. The first 6 months are new entrant then the second 6 months are year 1. School is confusing these days, when I was in primary school with didn't have this year business.

Haha, I know what you mean! I still don’t get what age kids are supposed to be when someone says they are in year whatever.

My son started school at the end of October last year and he was called Year 0 at the school he goes to, which is what we used to call new entrants. He’s in a class this year that is called Year 0-1 as they’ll get some brand new 5 year olds over the next couple of months, so I have been telling him he’s year 1 now, not that it really matters either way! He’ll be year 2 next year in any case.