Decimals - Bonds to 10 and 100 - Starter

As part of the Summer Term curriculum for Year 4, students are introduced to the concept of decimals through a series of 'Fluent in Four' revision exercises. These exercises are designed to strengthen their understanding of number bonds to 10 and 100, a fundamental aspect of their mathematical development. The activities begin by challenging the students to perform calculations such as finding '4 less than 84 hundreds' and '4 more than 7 hundreds and five tens', encouraging them to apply their knowledge of place value and arithmetic operations. The tasks are presented in both written and pictorial forms, helping to cater to different learning styles and providing a visual aid to support their understanding of large numbers and their divisions.

The revision material also includes exercises where students must divide numbers by 10 and 100, reinforcing their grasp of how decimal places shift when performing these operations. They are presented with pictorial representations of numbers, such as 101,000 broken down into thousands, tens, and ones, and are asked to identify the value after division. Additionally, students are tasked with matching calculations to their correct answers, a process that requires careful consideration of the relationship between units, tens, hundreds, and decimal fractions. This approach ensures that the students not only practice their computational skills but also deepen their conceptual understanding of decimals and the base-ten number system.