Addition and subtraction - Subtract one from two-digit numbers - Starter

In this engaging mathematics session for Year 2 pupils, during the Autumn Term's seventh week on the fourth day, the focus is on sharpening subtraction skills and understanding division. The lesson starts with a 'Fluent in Four' revision exercise, where students are tasked with subtracting single-digit numbers from two-digit numbers, such as solving 14 minus 6. This is followed by a set of calculations that encourage the use of a number line to find the answers, helping to visualise the subtraction process. For example, pupils complete the division of 16 by 2 with the aid of a number line, reinforcing their understanding of equal sharing.

Further exercises require students to perform division by calculating eighty-five divided by 5, fostering their numerical fluency. The session also includes a practical question where pupils determine the order of winners based on the number of goals scored, with the highest scorer being the winner. Additionally, there's a real-life problem-solving task where Mal has 20 books that need to be distributed equally across two shelves, prompting students to use drawings to aid their calculations and demonstrate their understanding of division as sharing. These activities not only build on pupils' arithmetic skills but also introduce them to basic problem-solving strategies.