Addition and Subtraction - Adding 2 three digit numbers (exchange) - Starter

In an engaging mathematics lesson aimed at Year 4 students during the Autumn term, the focus is on enhancing their addition and subtraction skills, particularly on adding two three-digit numbers with the requirement to exchange. The lesson starts with a 'Fluent in Four' revision activity that challenges students to write calculations and find the answers using their understanding of the place value system. Students must carefully consider the thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones columns to successfully complete the addition problems presented to them.

Further exercises within the lesson include division and complex subtraction problems that require students to manipulate numbers, such as dividing 24 by 3 and subtracting double-digit numbers from a combination of tens and ones. The lesson also encourages students to apply their knowledge of comparison symbols to ensure mathematical statements are accurate, enhancing their understanding of greater than and less than concepts. Additionally, a practical question asks students to determine the direction of a turn, for example, to make an arrow point at a carrot, which combines geometry with problem-solving. Finally, the lesson includes real-life applications of maths, such as calculating monetary values and comparing them, thereby reinforcing the relevance of mathematics in everyday contexts.