Fractions - Fraction of an amount 2 - Starter

In the context of a Year 3 maths lesson for the summer term, students are presented with a variety of tasks to help them master the concept of fractions and their application. The lesson starts with a 'Fluent in Four' revision exercise, where students are challenged to solve a series of problems within a set timeframe. One of the problems requires subtracting a multi-digit number (nine tens, three hundreds, and four ones) from another (seven hundreds, one one, and five tens), with the solution being 126. Another task involves Malachi, who has cleverly used a bar model and counters to calculate five-sixths of 36, an exercise that reinforces understanding of how to find a fraction of an amount.

Additionally, the lesson includes real-world applications of mathematics. Students are tasked with determining the number of boys at a disco, given the total number of children (297) and the number of girls (146), leading to a solution of 151 boys. They are also asked to compare quantities using a pictogram that represents the number of animals in a zoo. For example, they must calculate the difference in the number of snakes compared to monkeys. These practical problems not only engage students with fractions and subtraction but also with data interpretation and comparison, enhancing their overall numeracy skills.