Multiplication and division - The 3 times table - Starter

In the 'Fluent in Four' revision starter for Year 3, Autumn Term, Week 11, Day 3, students tackle a series of multiplication and division problems designed to enhance their numerical fluency. The first task presents a multiplication challenge where students must calculate seventy-four multiplied by five, which is simplified to seven times five. This exercise helps reinforce the concept of breaking down more complex multiplication into manageable parts. The next problem involves division, where students are asked to divide thirty-three balloons equally between three party bags, requiring them to determine the number of balloons in each bag.

Moving on to practical applications of subtraction, students are given a scenario involving a purchase of a doughnut. They must use a given coin value to calculate the change due from the transaction, thereby practicing their subtraction skills. Additionally, students are presented with measurement comparisons where they must use the symbols for 'less than', 'greater than', or 'equal to' to complete statements comparing different lengths in metres and centimetres. These exercises not only test the students' understanding of basic arithmetic operations but also their ability to apply these skills in everyday contexts and their grasp of measurement units.