Addition and subtraction - Add three one-digit numbers - Starter

In a series of engaging and challenging activities tailored for Year 2 pupils during Autumn Term's Week 9, the focus is on enhancing their mathematical fluency, particularly in addition and subtraction. For Day 3, the exercises prompt students to explore numerical relationships, such as determining how much more is needed to make 100, and breaking down numbers into tens and ones. They are encouraged to multiply and calculate to complete sentences that reinforce their understanding of place value. For instance, they must figure out how many tens and ones are in the number 7, and calculate the total of equal groups of penguins, fostering their ability to apply mathematical concepts in varied contexts.

As the week progresses to Day 4, the pupils are tasked with finding totals within rows and columns, further honing their addition skills. They are also introduced to division through problems like dividing 100 by 5. The activities are designed to be interactive, such as completing a part-whole model, which supports their understanding of how numbers can be broken down and recombined. On Day 5, the children engage with geometry by identifying shapes that have been split in half, and they tackle more complex addition, such as adding triple eights with eighteen ones and half of 88. The exercises also include a practical application of maths through a scenario where students must calculate who was the fastest in a race, and identify which two numbers total 100, integrating problem-solving with real-world relevance.