Addition and subtraction - Add two-digit and one-digit numbers - Starter

In this engaging maths activity for Year 3 students, set in the autumn term of week 4, day 4, the focus is on enhancing their addition and subtraction skills with two-digit and one-digit numbers. The exercise begins with a look at a place value chart, prompting students to convert 3 tens and 9 ones into a number and then perform a series of calculations. They are tasked with subtracting 4 from the initial number, followed by adding 2 to the new value, recording their answers after each step. The activity is designed to reinforce their understanding of place value and basic arithmetic operations.

The worksheet continues with a practical application of multiplication and division concepts. Students are asked to contemplate what additional items are needed to represent seven groups of 2 and eight groups of 10, enhancing their grasp of grouping and multiplication. They then move on to solve problems related to equal groups, comparing the weight of cherries to cakes, which introduces them to the concept of equivalence and proportion. To further cement their understanding, the activity includes a division problem where students must divide 35 by 5, offering a well-rounded approach to mastering the foundational maths skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.