Numbers are the symbols we use to describe and compare quantities. This will be the first concept that learners at Tonysguboriau meet in mathematics, and it helps to establish the principles of logical reasoning. In mathematics the number system provides learners with a basis for many other areas of this complex but intriguing subject

Knowledge of, and competence in, number and quantities are fundamental to learners’ confident participation in the world, and gives a firm foundation for further study and for employment. Computational fluency is essential for problem-solving. Fluency is developed through the competent use of the four basic arithmetic operations of addition subtraction, multiplication and division and acquiring an understanding of the relationship between them. This prepares the way for our children to use algebraic symbolisation successfully