Maths Vocabulary for the New National Curriculum

The following document sets out FS, Key Stage (KS) 1 and KS2 maths vocabulary under the new National Curriculum. The tables can be used to check pupils’
understanding of new vocabulary introduced from FS to Year 6.
The lists are intended as a guide to what pupils should know, and are not exhaustive.

New Maths Vocabulary for Foundation Stage

Geometry
Number and Addition and Multiplication and Geometry (position General/problem
Measure (properties of Fractions
place value subtraction division and direction) solving
shape)
Number Addition and sharing measure Position and Direction shape, pattern parts of a pattern
zero subtraction doubling size position flat whole puzzle
number add, more, halving compare over, under curved, straight half what could we try
one, two, three and number patterns guess, estimate above, below round quarter next?
… to twenty and make, sum, enough, not enough top, bottom, side hollow, solid how did you work it
beyond total too much, too little on, in sort out?
teens numbers, altogether too many, too few outside, inside make, build, draw recognise
eleven, twelve double nearly, close to, about the same around size describe
… twenty one more, two as in front, behind bigger, larger, draw
none more … ten just over, just under front, back smaller compare
how many …? more Length beside, next to symmetrical sort
count, count how many metre opposite pattern, repeating
(up) to, count more to make length, height, width, depth apart pattern
on (from, to), …? long, short, tall between match
count back high, low middle, edge 2-D shape
(from, to) wide, narrow corner corner, side
count in ones, how many thick, thin direction rectangle
twos, fives, tens more is … than longer, shorter, taller, higher … left, right (including square)
is the same as …? and so on up, down circle
more, less how much longest, shortest, tallest, highest forwards, backwards, triangle
odd, even more is …? … and so on sideways 3-D shape
few take away far, near, close across face, edge, vertex,
pattern how many are Weight next to, close, near, vertices
pair left/left over? weigh, weighs, balances far cube
how many heavy, light along pyramid
Place value have gone? heavier than, lighter than through sphere
ones one less, two heaviest, lightest to, from, towards, cone
tens less, ten less … scales away from
digit how many Capacity and volume movement
the same fewer is … full slide
number as, as than …? empty roll
many as how much less half full turn
more, larger, is …? holds stretch, bend
bigger, greater difference container whole turn, half turn
fewer, smaller, between Time
less time
fewest, days of the week, Monday,
smallest, least Tuesday …
most, biggest, day, week
largest, greatest birthday, holiday
one more, ten morning, afternoon, evening,
more night
one less, ten bedtime, dinner time, playtime
less today, yesterday, tomorrow
compare before, after
order next, last
size now, soon, early, late
first, second, quick, quicker, quickest, quickly
third… slow, slower, slowest, slowly
last, last but old, older, oldest
one new, newer, newest
before, after takes longer, takes less time
next hour, o’clock
between clock, watch, hands
Estimating Money
guess money
how many …? coin
estimate penny, pence, pound
nearly price, cost
close to buy, sell
about the same spend, spent
as pay
just over, just
under
too many, too
few enough,
not enough
 New Maths Vocabulary for Year 1

Geometry
Number and Addition and Multiplication and Geometry (position General/problem
Measure (properties of Fractions
place value subtraction division and direction) solving
shape)
Number Number Odd, even Full, half full, empty Position Group, sort Whole Listen, join in
Zero, one, two, bonds, Count in twos, Holds Over, under, Cube, cuboid, Equal Say, think, imagine,
three to twenty, number line threes, fives Container underneath, above, pyramid, sphere, parts, four remember
and beyond Add, more, Count in tens Weigh, weighs, balances below, top, bottom, cone, cylinder, equal parts Start from, start with,
None plus, make, (forwards Heavy, heavier, heaviest, light, side circle, triangle, One half, start at
Count sum, total, from/backwards lighter, lightest on, in, outside, inside square two halves Look at, point to
(on/up/to/from altogether from) Scales around, in front, Shape A quarter, Put, place, fit
/down) Inverse How many times? Time behind Flat, curved, two Arrange, rearrange
Before, after Double, near Lots of, groups of Days of the week: Monday, Front, back straight, round quarters Change, change over
More, less, double Once, twice, three Tuesday, etc. Before, after Hollow, solid Split, separate
many, few, Half, halve times, five times Seasons: spring, summer, Beside, next to, Corner (point, Carry on, continue,
fewer, least, Equals, is the Multiple of, times, autumn, winter Opposite pointed) repeat & what comes
fewest, same as multiply, multiply Day, week, month, year, Apart Face, side, edge next?
smallest, (including by weekend Between, middle, Make, build, draw Find, choose, collect,
greater, lesser equals sign) Repeated addition Birthday, holiday edge, centre use, make, build
Equal to, the Difference Array, row, Morning, afternoon, evening, Corner Tell me, describe,
same as between column night, midnight Direction pick out, talk about,
Odd, even How many Double, halve Bedtime, dinnertime, playtime Journey explain, show me
Pair more to Today, yesterday, tomorrow Read, write, record,
Units, ones, make..? How Share, share Before, after Left, right, up, down, trace, copy,
tens many more equally Next, last forwards, backwards, complete, finish, end
Ten more/less is…than..? Group in pairs, Now, soon, early, late sideways Fill in, shade, colour,
Digit How much threes, etc. Quick, quicker, quickest, quickly Across tick, cross, draw,
Numeral more is..? Equal groups of , fast, faster, fastest, slow, Close, far, near draw a line between,
Figure(s) Subtract, take Divide, divided by, slower, slowest, slowly Along, through join (up), ring, arrow
Compare away, minus left, left over Old, older, oldest, new, newer, To, from, towards, Cost
(In) order/a How many newest away from Count, work out,
different order fewer Takes longer, takes less time Movement answer, check same
Size is…than..? Hour, o'clock, half past Slide, roll, turn, whole number(s)/different
Value How much Clock, watch, hands turn, half turn number(s)/missing
Between, less is..? How long ago? How long will it Stretch, bend number(s)
halfway be to…? How long will it take Number facts,
between to…? How often? number line, number
Above, below Always, never, often, track, number
sometimes, usually square, number cards
Once, twice Abacus, counters,
First, second, third, etc. cubes, blocks, rods,
Estimate, close to, about the die, dice, dominoes,
same as, just over, just under pegs, peg board
Too many, too few, not enough, Same way, different
enough way, best way,
Length, width, height, depth another way
Long, longer, longest, short, In order, in a
shorter shortest, tall, taller, different order
tallest, high, higher, highest Not all, every, each

Low, wide, narrow, deep,
shallow, thick, thin
Far, near, close
Metre, ruler, metre stick
Money, coin, penny, pence,
pound, price, cost, buy, sell,
spend, spent, pay, change,
dear(er), costs more, costs less,
cheaper, costs the same as
How much? How many?
Total
 New Maths Vocabulary for Year 2

Number and place Geometry (position Geometry (properties of General/problem

Measure Fractions Data/statistics
value and direction) shape) solving
Numbers to one Quarter past/to Rotation Size Three quarters, one Count, tally, sort Predict
hundred m/km, g/kg, ml/l Clockwise, Bigger, larger, smaller third, a third Vote Describe the pattern,
Hundreds Temperature anticlockwise Symmetrical, line of Equivalence, equivalent Graph, block graph, describe the rule
Partition, recombine (degrees) Straight line symmetry pictogram, Find, find all, find
Hundred more/less Ninety degree turn, Fold Represent different
right angle Match Group, set, list, table Investigate
Mirror line, reflection Label, title
Pattern, repeating Most popular, most
pattern common, least popular,
least common
 New Maths Vocabulary for Year 3

Geometry Geometry
Number and place Addition and Multiplication and
Measure (position and (properties of Fractions Data/statistics
value subtraction division
direction) shape)
Numbers to one Column addition Product Leap year Greater/less Horizontal, Numerator, Chart, bar chart,
thousand and subtraction than ninety perpendicular and denominator frequency table, Carroll
Multiples of four, Twelve- degrees parallel lines diagram, Venn diagram
eight, fifty and hour/twenty-four- Unit fraction, non-
one hundred hour clock Orientation unit fraction Axis, axes
(same
Scale up Roman numerals I orientation, Compare and order Diagram
to XIII different
orientation) Tenths
 New Maths Vocabulary for Year 4

Multiplication and Geometry (position Geometry (properties

Number and place value Measure Fractions and decimals Data/statistics
division and direction) of shape)
Tenths, hundredths Multiplication Convert Coordinates Quadrilaterals Equivalent decimals Continuous data
Decimal (places) facts (up to and fractions
12x12) Translation Triangles Line graph
Round (to nearest)
Division facts Quadrant Right angle, acute and
Thousand more/less than obtuse angles
Inverse X-axis
Negative integers Y-axis
Derive
Count through zero Perimeter and area

Roman numerals (I to C)
 New Maths Vocabulary for Year 5

Number and place Addition and Multiplication and Geometry (position and Geometry (properties Fractions, decimals and
Measure
value subtraction division direction) of shape) percentages
Powers of 10 Efficient written Factor pairs Volume Reflex angle Regular and irregular Proper fractions, improper
method Polygons fractions, mixed numbers
Composite Imperial units, metric Dimensions
numbers, prime units Percentage
number, prime
factors, square Half, quarter, fifth, two
number, cubed fifths, four fifths
number
Ratio, proportion
Formal written
method
 New Maths Vocabulary for Year 6

Geometry Geometry
Number and Addition and Multiplication and Fractions, decimals
(position and (properties of Algebra Data/statistics
place value subtraction division and percentages
direction) shape)
Numbers to ten Order of Order of Four quadrants Vertically Degree of accuracy Linear number Mean
million operations operations (for coordinates) opposite sequence
(angles) Simplify Pie chart
Common factors, Substitute
common Circumference, Construct
multiples radius, diameter Variables

Symbol

Known values