Money - Estimating Money - Starter

In the context of a Year 4 maths lesson, students are introduced to estimating and working with money as well as revising their understanding of place value, including tens, ones, tenths, and hundredths. The 'Fluent in Four' revision segment reinforces their multiplication skills with exercises such as multiplying by 4 to achieve 32 and by 8 to achieve results with 24 and 32. The exercises are designed to strengthen their mental arithmetic and prepare them for more complex calculations. Additionally, students are tasked with ordering various monetary amounts in ascending order, ranging from £8.00 to £80.56, including amounts presented in pence such as 856p and 8,065p, which helps them understand the value and conversion between pounds and pence.

Another part of the lesson involves a practical geometry exercise where students are asked to order three different shapes by their perimeter, starting with the shape that has the greatest perimeter. Shape C is identified as a square, and students must consider the lengths of the sides, which are not drawn to scale, to determine the correct order. This exercise not only teaches them about the concept of perimeter but also encourages them to apply their knowledge of shape properties and measurements. The lesson also includes division problems, such as dividing 0.11 by 100, which helps students understand the effect of division on decimal numbers and reinforces their understanding of place value.