KS2 Bar Models Worksheets

Our bar models worksheets cover Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6, spanning the entire KS2 curriculum. The progression ensures that skills develop systematically, with complexity increasing as pupils move through the key stage. Year 3 typically introduces the concept with straightforward comparison and part-whole problems, whilst Year 6 applies bar modelling to sophisticated ratio and proportion challenges.

Each year group builds upon prior knowledge, deepening understanding of how bar models can unlock different problem types. By Year 6, pupils use bar models confidently across fractions, percentages and algebra preparation. This structured approach ensures that students develop both the technique itself and the mathematical reasoning that makes bar modelling such a powerful problem-solving tool.

Yes, every bar models worksheet includes a complete answer sheet. These answer sheets typically show the bar model diagrams alongside the numerical solutions, helping teachers mark efficiently and pupils understand both the visual representation and the calculation process. This dual presentation reinforces the connection between the model and the mathematical working.

The inclusion of answer sheets makes these resources suitable for independent practice, homework assignments, or intervention work. Pupils can check their own work and identify where their thinking diverged from the model solution. For teachers, having immediate access to worked solutions saves preparation time and ensures consistency across the class when discussing different approaches to the same problem.