KS2 Primary Maths Age 13-17 - Ratio, Proportion and Algebra: Number Sequences - Explained

The video tutorial explains a sequence of numbers that decrease by 1000 each time. The teacher reads the numbers and demonstrates how to calculate the next number in the sequence. The importance of place value is emphasized, and the teacher verifies the calculations to ensure accuracy.

What is the consistent amount by which the numbers in the sequence decrease?

• 10,000

• 100

• 1000

• 1,000,000

What is the next number in the sequence after 300,000?

• 300,604

• 299,604

• 298,604

• 299,000

Which digit is primarily affected when calculating the next number in the sequence?

• Units

• Tens

• Thousands

• Hundreds

What is the first step in verifying the subtraction process?

• Add 1000 to the result

• Check the units place

• Cross out the three and put a two

• Multiply by 10

Why is it important to be careful with place value during subtraction?

• To avoid errors in the final result

• To simplify the calculation

• To ensure the result is a whole number

• To make the process faster