Place value - Rounding to the nearest 100 - Starter

Year 5 students delve into the concept of rounding and place value with a starter activity that sets the stage for mastering these key mathematical skills. The exercise begins with simple division, asking students to calculate 36 divided by 9. They then move on to 'Fluent in Four'—a revision task aimed at reinforcing their understanding of rounding numbers to the nearest 10. Students are presented with various problems to solve, such as calculating four times seven divided by the product of 2 times 2, and representing the solution using a part-whole model.

Building on their numerical skills, the children are tasked with understanding the value of money through a series of coins and notes, identifying the total amount. They also tackle halving numbers, with examples like finding half of 210 and half of 64 (expressed as six tens and four ones). Multiplication is also a focus, with exercises such as 3 times 10 and 3 times 2, leading to an understanding of how to combine these separate multiplications into a single expression. The session includes more complex multiplication with money, challenging students to multiply various amounts by 11, 10, 16, and 13, and rounding the results to the nearest whole number. This engaging and interactive session is designed to strengthen the pupils' arithmetic and rounding abilities while enhancing their financial literacy.