Money - Finding the difference - Starter

In an engaging starter activity designed for Year 2 pupils during the Autumn Term, Week 11, Day 3, young learners are presented with a series of mathematical challenges to sharpen their numeracy skills. The 'Fluent in Four' revision segment encourages quick mental arithmetic, prompting students to solve multiplication and addition problems such as multiplying by 2 and adding numbers like 31 and 27. They are also tasked with continuing a given numerical pattern, further developing their understanding of sequences and numerical relationships.

The activity then delves into practical applications of maths, with pupils examining pictures that depict the mass of various objects in cubes. The goal is to order the objects from heaviest to lightest, with '1' indicating the heaviest item. Additionally, an exercise in financial literacy requires students to complete a table by calculating the total amounts in pounds and pence, given values like £5 and 66p or £46 and 22p. This task not only reinforces their comprehension of the UK currency system but also integrates addition skills, as they combine pounds and pence to find the total monetary value.