Addition and Subtraction - Adding whole numbers with more than 4-digits - Starter

In an engaging maths session for Year 5, students are tasked with a series of activities to master their addition and subtraction skills, specifically focusing on adding whole numbers with more than four digits. The lesson begins with a 'Fluent in Four' revision exercise that challenges students to fill in the missing numbers in multiplication sentences and to calculate the perimeters of various rectilinear shapes. These activities are designed to not only reinforce their understanding of multiplication and addition but also to apply these skills to practical geometry problems.

The lesson continues with a set of calculations that require the students to complete addition problems with large numbers, such as adding 5,235 to 1,928 or 2,642 to 2,627. They are also asked to compare multiplication results by determining how much greater 8 times 14 is compared to 4 times 7. Additionally, the students explore decimal numbers through a series of tasks involving the number 0.61. They break it down into tenths and hundredths to deepen their understanding of decimal place value. These exercises are crafted to solidify the students' numerical fluency and to enhance their ability to work with a variety of numerical representations.