Multiplication and Division - Divide 2-digits by 1-digit (Remainders) - Starter

In the Spring Term's third week of Year 4, students delve into the intricacies of division with a focus on dividing 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers and understanding remainders. The "Fluent in Four" revision starter sets the tone with a series of calculations designed to sharpen mental arithmetic skills. The exercises begin with simple addition, such as combining 8,253 and 674, and then progress to more complex tasks that involve understanding place value and performing operations with hundreds, tens, and ones. For instance, students add 57 hundreds and 64 ones to nine hundreds, eight ones, and seven tens, reinforcing their understanding of numerical composition.

The division segment of the starter is methodical, breaking down the process into manageable steps. Students start by building the number that needs to be divided, then they divide the tens before moving on to the ones. An example given is 84 divided by 4, where students are guided to separate the tens (80) and ones (4) before completing the division. Additionally, the activity includes a challenge where students fill in blanks to find a number that is 100 less and 100 more than a given number, such as identifying the numbers 154 and 354 as 100 less and more than 254, respectively. Lastly, the session includes a practical application of time, asking students to note the movement of the minute hand on a clock, such as recognising a half-turn clockwise. This starter activity is a comprehensive tool aimed at reinforcing arithmetic skills and conceptual understanding in a structured manner.