Year 4 Maths

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Area and Perimeter Challenge

To find the area of a square or rectangle, multiply the width by the length

To find the perimeter of a square or rectangle, add up the total length of its sides

On this worksheet you'll find a whole bunch of squares and rectangles (not to scale). You'll need to calculate each

one's area and perimeter in order to answer the questions below. Get set… go!

Questions

1. Which 2 shapes have the same perimeter? ____________ and ____________

2. Which shape has the shortest perimeter? ____________

3. How many shapes have an area that is an odd number? ____________

4. Which shape has an area which is 19cm more than shape A? ____________

5. The perimeters of which two shapes add up to 26cm? ____________ and ____________

6. What is shape H's area minus shape F's area? ____________

2cm

A

7cm

6cm

5cm

10cm

2cm

3cm

5cm

12cm

4cm

3cm

11cm

14cm

4cm

6cm

6cm

4cm

1cm

B

C

D

E

F

G H

I

Year 4 Maths

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SymmetryThe dictionary describes symmetry as:

"The quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other."

That sounds pretty fancy, but it's actually not too complicated!

A symmetrical shape can be folded over on itself perfectly. Take a look at the examples below:

As you can see, some shapes have several lines of symmetry, which means they can be perfectly folded in on themselves in several ways!

Quick Activity 1:

Draw all of the lines of symmetry onto these shapes.

Sometimes you'll be asked to complete a shape using its line of symmetry to help you. Take a look at this example:

You have to imagine what the reflection would look

like!

Quick Activity 2:

Finish this shape, using its lines of symmetry to help you.

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Similes

Similes are a way of describing things in a very interesting way. It's a really good idea to use them in stories and

poems, as they'll help you to score points for your creative writing.

Here's how they work...

Similes describe things by comparing them to something else. They have the words 'like' or 'as' in them.

For example:The snow on the trees glistened like a million diamonds

The house was as silent as a graveyard

Quick Activity!

Finish off these sentences to turn them into perfect similes. Be as imaginative as you can!

1. The bad dream was as _________________________________________________

2. The painting was as _________________________________________________

3. Coming first in the race was like _________________________________________________

4. The rocket was as _________________________________________________

5. The abandoned fairground was as _________________________________________________

6. The hot shower was like _________________________________________________

7. The man's dog was as _________________________________________________

8. My new trainers are as _________________________________________________

9. The slice of pizza was like _________________________________________________

10. Christmas morning was as _________________________________________________

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Metaphors

The sky was

The football match was

The twins were

The man's stomach was

a ferocious battle

two cheeky monkeys

an overpumped football

black ink spilt on a page

Metaphors are a bit like similes. They also describe things by comparing them to something else.

However, unlike similes, metaphors don't use the words 'like' or 'as' in them. This is because, when metaphors

describe something, they say that it actually is something else.

If all that is sounding a bit strange, take a look at the examples below so you can see what is meant by this.

For example:The athlete was a race car shooting off into the distance

The brownie on my plate is a little slice of heaven

Now, obviously we know that the brownie isn't really a slice of heaven, just like we know the athlete wasn't truly a

speeding car. Metaphors often tend to exaggerate a little; they're just a fancy way of describing something by

painting a picture of something different in our minds.

Metaphor Jumble!

Match the first parts of the sentences on the left with the second parts on the right. Try to make the most

effective metaphors possible.

Quick Activity!

Now come up with three metaphors of your own by finishing off the sentences provided.

1. The stars were ________________________________________________

2. The sea is ________________________________________________

3. The exam was ________________________________________________

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Symmetry

Quick Activity 1:

Maths Answers

Quick Activity 2:

Metaphors

Metaphor Jumble

The sky was black ink spilt on a pageThe football match was a ferocious battleThe twins were two cheeky monkeysThe man's stomach was an overpumped football

*All other answers to the similes and metaphors questions will vary from child to child. Answers to these questions are very rarely 'wrong' (unless the answer doesn't make sense), but do encourage your child to be as creative as possible.

English AnswersArea and Perimeter Challenge

Areas and Perimeters of all shapes:

Shape Area Perimeter

A 14cm² 18cm

B 48cm² 32cm

C 36cm² 24cm

D 33cm² 28cm

E 20cm² 24cm

F 30cm² 22cm

G 15cm² 16cm

H 56cm² 36cm

I 4cm² 10cm

Answers:

1. C and E, 2. I, 3. 2, 4. D, 5. G and I, 6. 26cm²