Multiplication and division - Divide two digits by one digit 1 - Starter

In a mathematics lesson designed for Year 3 students during the Spring Term's second week, the focus is on enhancing their multiplication and division skills. The session begins with a 'Fluent in Four' activity, which serves as a revision tool. Students are tasked with solving problems such as finding half of 10 times the product of 3 and 8, and identifying the missing number in a multiplication equation that results in 28. These exercises are aimed at reinforcing their understanding of basic arithmetic operations and the relationships between them. Additionally, the children are presented with a series of boxes containing different amounts, where they must determine which box holds the greatest and the least amount, further encouraging comparison and analytical thinking.

The lesson also includes practical exercises where students complete calculations using place value charts, labelled 'T' for tens and 'O' for ones, to visually represent and solve division problems. They practice dividing two-digit numbers by one-digit numbers, breaking down the numbers into tens and ones to simplify the process. Furthermore, the children are challenged to complete statements involving measurements in meters and centimeters, converting between the two units and understanding their equivalences. For instance, they compare '1 m 1 cm' and 'nineteen cm', and '19 m', to determine which is greater or lesser, thereby applying their knowledge of measurement and place value in real-world contexts.