Money - Finding change - Starter

The 'Fluent in Four' revision segment for Year 2, set in the Autumn Term of Week 11, Day 4, presents a series of arithmetic challenges aimed at reinforcing mathematical fluency. Students are tasked with a variety of problems including division, such as calculating 40 divided by 10, which equals 4. They are also asked to understand the concept of 'six tens' which, alongside half of 10, equates to the number 65 when divided by 5. The exercises include basic addition and subtraction problems, where children must identify the smallest number from a given set, such as eleven minus six, zero plus nine, one plus fifteen, and twenty minus sixteen. Additionally, a practical application question involves Mal, who has 20 books and needs to share them equally between two shelves, prompting students to calculate that there would be 10 books per shelf.

To further develop their understanding of numbers, students are encouraged to use drawings to support their problem-solving skills. This visual approach is particularly helpful when working out the difference in price between items, such as finding the difference between 29 pence and 7 pence, which is 22 pence. These exercises are designed to build confidence in handling numbers and to apply mathematical operations to everyday scenarios, enhancing the pupils' numeracy skills in a practical and engaging manner.