Place value - Counting in 3s - Starter

In the Year 2 maths curriculum for Autumn Term, Week 4, Day 4, students engage with a variety of exercises designed to consolidate their understanding of place value and counting. The 'Fluent in Four - Revision' section encourages quick calculations, such as subtracting 7 from 16, and using ten frames to visually represent numbers. Pupils are asked to count beads in tens to determine the total number, reinforcing their ability to count in multiples and understand the concept of tens and ones. They are also presented with a problem-solving scenario involving bears, where they must figure out the number of bears in each row and the total number of rows to calculate the total number of bears.

As the week progresses to Day 5, the focus shifts to applying mathematical knowledge to word problems. Students are tasked with using ten frames and counters to represent scenarios, such as Leanna collecting football cards, and calculating the growing collection over a span of days. They also practice subtraction by determining how many birds are left after some have flown away from the initial group. Additionally, the children are challenged to identify shapes with half coloured in, enhancing their understanding of fractions and visual representation. These activities are designed to build fluency in basic arithmetic operations and to develop problem-solving skills in a fun and engaging way.