Place value - Negative numbers 1 - Starter

In this engaging mathematics exercise from masterthecurriculum.co.uk, Year 4 students in their Autumn Term, Week 4, Day 2, are tasked with reinforcing their understanding of place value and negative numbers. The "Fluent in Four - Revision" section prompts students to apply their knowledge of the Hundreds (H), Tens (T), and Ones (O) columns to solve subtraction problems efficiently. For instance, they are asked to calculate the result of subtracting 347 from 501, as well as finding the difference between 491 and a number that results in 458. The exercises encourage the students to write their answers both in numeral form and in words to ensure a comprehensive grasp of the concepts.

Additionally, the worksheet includes a matching activity that helps students recognise the equivalence between different units of measurement. They are presented with pairs of measurements in centimetres and metres, such as 200 cm and 2 m, 700 centimetres and seven metres, and are asked to match each pair correctly. The activity also includes addition problems where students must add tens to a three-digit number, such as adding 60 to 643 and 40 to 787, and write the answers in both numerals and words. This practical application of place value and measurement conversion is designed to bolster the pupils' numerical fluency and their ability to switch between different units of measure.