Multiplication and Division - Written Methods - Starter

In the provided material, Year 4 students are introduced to the 'Fluent in Four' revision exercises as part of their Spring Term learning on Day 5 of Week 1. The exercises are designed to enhance the students' proficiency in fundamental arithmetic operations. They are tasked with solving problems involving addition, subtraction, and division, represented by blanks to be filled in with the correct answers. These exercises not only test the students' numerical skills but also their understanding of fractions, as evidenced by the fraction problems included in the set.

One of the key learning points is Tia's method for quick multiplication, specifically for multiplying by 5. The students are shown how to multiply the number 64 by 10 to get 640, and then divide this result by 2 to find the product of 64 and 5, which is 320. They are then asked to apply this method to multiply 86 and 43 by 5. Additionally, the material includes a practical application of math in the context of tracking the number of apples eaten each day of the week and adjusting the quantity for the following week. To further develop their geometry skills, students are prompted to use the right angle notation to indicate perpendicular lines and arrows to show parallel lines within given shapes, integrating the study of shapes and their properties into the arithmetic-focused lesson.