Multiplication and division - Odd and even numbers - Starter

The educational resource provided is a mathematics worksheet aimed at Year 2 students, focusing on the concepts of subtraction, multiplication, and division, with an emphasis on understanding odd and even numbers. The worksheet is part of the Spring Term curriculum for Week 4, Day 2. It begins with a "Fluent in Four - Revision" section that challenges students to solve subtraction problems, such as "51 – 28" and "Seventy-five subtract nine ones and four tens," which students must translate into a numerical subtraction sentence. The worksheet encourages the practice of basic arithmetic operations and reinforces the comprehension of place value in subtraction.

Further activities on the worksheet invite students to write the correct subtraction sentences and complete a table that helps them understand the relationship between multiplication and division. For instance, students are asked to consider a number of carrots that they have altogether, the number in each group, and the total number of groups, with the aim of identifying the multiplication or division sentence that corresponds to the given numbers. An example provided shows that if there are 10 carrots altogether, and there are 2 in each group, there would be 5 groups. Another practical application on the worksheet involves a scenario where Malachi has collected 11 medals and Zach has 6 medals. Students must calculate how many more medals Malachi has than Zach. The worksheet uses real-life contexts to help students grasp mathematical concepts, and it includes representation descriptions that guide them in sorting items into equal groups, further developing their understanding of division.