Statistics - Make tally charts - Starter

In the "Fluent in Four" revision exercises for Year 3 students during Spring Term's Week 6, children are tasked with a variety of mathematical challenges to enhance their fluency in basic arithmetic and data representation. On Day 1, the students begin by adding together numbers presented in an unconventional format, such as "twenty-six ones and 6 hundreds add 2 hundreds and 38 ones," which helps them understand the value of each digit within a number. They are also required to complete part-whole models and pictograms, with a key indicating the value represented by each symbol. An example of a pictogram task involves the names Tia, Zach, Rosie, and Leanna, with numbers such as 37 and 59 that need to be represented graphically. Additionally, the children are asked to draw a repeating pattern consisting of shapes like triangles, squares, and circles, reinforcing their recognition and sequencing skills.

On Day 2, the exercises become more complex. The students are given subtraction problems that involve larger numbers, such as "13 tens, 8 hundreds and 16 ones minus 8 ones, 6 tens and 5 hundreds." They are also asked to solve problems like "20 to 2 minus 497 equals 264," which encourages them to think about time and numerical calculations simultaneously. Another activity involves identifying the total number of vehicles, including vans, cars, and trucks, with the combined total given as 10 vehicles. To further develop their understanding of numbers, children are presented with tens and ones grids where they must cross out tens to find the answer to subtraction problems. Finally, they are challenged to identify fractions of a group, such as circling three quarters of a set of stars, helping them grasp the concept of dividing objects into equal parts.