Multiplication and division - Divide by 10 - Starter

In a series of engaging activities designed for Year 2 students during their Spring term, the focus is on developing fluency in mathematical concepts such as division and spatial awareness. One of the exercises involves dividing by 10, where students are prompted to solve equations like '25 ÷ 5' and 'Double 40 ÷ five ones'. They are also asked to consider a practical scenario involving thirty bananas being shared among monkeys, requiring them to write down the calculation they used to determine the number of bananas each monkey would receive. Additionally, students are tasked with filling in the blanks to indicate the total number of socks and to use positional language by selecting the correct words to describe the relative positions of objects, such as 'above' and 'below'.

Continuing with the theme of division, the children are presented with further problems such as '80 ÷ 5', reinforcing their division skills. They are encouraged to count in twos and to use spatial terms to describe the positions of various objects, enhancing their understanding of prepositions and their application in describing relationships between items. The exercises also include challenges like finding the lengths of objects using a ruler and comparing amounts by adding comparison symbols, which helps to develop their measurement and comparison skills. Through these activities, students are not only practicing arithmetic but also honing their analytical skills by engaging with a variety of mathematical concepts in a fun and interactive way.