Place value - Rounding to 1,000,000 - Starter

In the 'Fluent in Four' revision exercise, Year 5 students are tasked with a series of calculations and ordering tasks that aim to strengthen their understanding of place value and rounding to the nearest million. The initial problem presents a calculation involving the subtraction of 93 tens from 3,017 ones, which results in an answer of 2,079. This is followed by a subtraction task requiring students to find the difference between 8,452 and 5,422, with the correct answer being 3,030. The exercises are designed to build fluency in arithmetic and reinforce the concept of place value, with particular attention paid to the columns for thousands (Th), hundreds (H), tens (T), and ones (O).

Additionally, students are asked to order a set of numbers in descending order, with the greatest number being 1. The numbers provided for this exercise include 45,900; 444; 760,983; 800; and 100,000. In another activity, students must complete a number line, which helps them visualise and understand the sequence of numbers. This task involves filling in missing numbers and performing subtraction calculations, such as subtracting 4,172 from 6,825. The lesson's activities are designed to enhance students' mathematical skills, preparing them for more advanced concepts in place value and mental arithmetic.