Multiplication and Division - Divide by 100 - Starter

In the 'Fluent in Four - Revision' section for Year 4, Autumn Term, Week 10, Day 4, students are presented with a series of questions designed to reinforce their understanding of basic arithmetic and geometric concepts. One question prompts students to divide 32 by 8, while another challenges them to multiply nine ones by six tens, enhancing their multiplication skills. The tasks also include practical applications of maths, such as calculating the change from a transaction where Sami has £1 and buys biscuits for 89p, requiring students to work out that he would receive 11p in change.

The exercises extend beyond numbers to include questions about geometric shapes, asking students to identify and describe a 3D shape by stating the number of faces, edges, and vertices it has. In this case, the shape in question is a pentagonal prism, which has 7 faces, 15 edges, and 10 vertices. Additionally, the worksheet introduces division using Dienes blocks as a visual aid to help students understand the concept of dividing 150 by 10. By exchanging the hundred for 10 tens and the tens for ten ones, students can then form ten groups of 15, demonstrating that 150 divided by 10 equals 15. These varied activities are aimed at building fluency in fundamental maths skills through both theoretical and practical exercises.