Multiplication and division - Divide by 5 - Starter

In a mathematics activity designed for Year 2 pupils during the Spring Term, children are tasked with a variety of problems to test their fluency in basic arithmetic, specifically focusing on multiplication and division by five. The session begins with a 'Fluent in Four' revision exercise where students must perform calculations such as adding three numbers together and finding a missing factor in a multiplication equation that results in seventy. They are also asked to complete sentences that likely relate to the properties of numbers, such as determining whether a number is odd or even.

The activity sheet then prompts pupils to identify and count various geometric shapes, such as cuboids, cylinders, pyramids, cubes, spheres, and cones, helping them to solidify their understanding of 3D shapes. Additionally, the worksheet includes fraction exercises where children are asked to calculate one quarter of twenty, one half of twenty-two, and one quarter of twenty-four, with the latter provided as an example answer (one quarter of 24 is 6). To aid in their learning, students are encouraged to use equipment or drawings. The worksheet also includes a section for explaining answers, which reinforces the concept of odd numbers by stating that five is odd because it cannot be divided equally into whole number pairs.