Decimals - Recognizing Hundredths - Starter

As part of a Year 4 mathematics curriculum for the Spring Term, Week 10, Day 3, students are introduced to the concept of recognizing hundredths and revising their understanding of division. The 'Fluent in Four' revision section challenges students with a variety of problems, including multiplication and division, to consolidate their arithmetic skills. For example, they are tasked with finding the missing number in equations such as 4 multiplied by what equals 36, or what multiplied by 7 equals 6 times 49. Additionally, students practice dividing a two-digit number by 10 on a place value chart, which helps them understand how the digits shift one place to the right, affecting the tens, ones, tenths, and hundredths columns.

Applying their division skills to real-life contexts, students calculate how to evenly distribute 72 flowers into 8 vases, determining the number of flowers per vase. This practical application reinforces the concept of equal sharing and division. Moreover, the lesson includes a directional activity where students start facing North and then turn three quarters anticlockwise to identify the new direction they are facing. This part of the lesson combines mathematical understanding with spatial awareness, providing a comprehensive learning experience that touches on different aspects of the curriculum.