Time - Using a.m. and p.m. - Starter

The material provided is a set of mathematical exercises aimed at Year 3 students during their Summer Term, specifically for Week 5, Day 2. The tasks are designed to reinforce various arithmetic skills. The first task is a subtraction problem where students must subtract 394 from 824, which results in an answer of 430. They are also asked to write down the time displayed on a clock, with the given example showing 30 minutes past 6. This exercise helps to consolidate their understanding of time, particularly in using a.m. and p.m. to distinguish between morning and afternoon times.

Further exercises include solving subtraction problems by counting back from the larger number, such as 66 minus 9 and 31 minus 4, which yield the answers 57 and 27, respectively. Multiplication is also a focus, with students calculating 3 times 34 by breaking it down into (3 times 30) plus (3 times 4), leading to the correct total of 102. Another multiplication problem requires them to double 39, resulting in 78. These exercises are designed to improve fluency in basic arithmetic operations and to encourage mental maths strategies. The layout of the tasks, with spaces for answers, suggests that this is a worksheet for students to complete, either independently or with guidance.