Statistics - Interpret Charts - Starter

In a series of mental arithmetic exercises designed for Year 4 students during the Summer Term's seventh week, children are encouraged to apply their mathematical skills in various contexts. One task presents a real-world problem where Rosie and Tia both cycle a distance of 15 kilometres, but they take different times to complete the journey. Rosie takes 2 hours and 10 minutes, while Tia takes 170 minutes. Students must determine who took the longest time and calculate the difference in duration. Additionally, they practice their addition skills by combining numbers with different place values, such as hundreds, tens, and ones, to find the total sum.

The exercises also include tasks that require students to estimate and compare numbers, such as deciding which numbers on a number line are closer to 600 or 700. This helps to develop their number sense and understanding of the number system. In another activity, students work with fractions, specifically tenths, and are asked to complete a sequence, enhancing their grasp of fractional parts and their equivalents. These varied activities are designed to reinforce the students' fluency in fundamental mathematical concepts and provide a solid foundation for more complex problem-solving.