Multiplication and Division (1) - Prime Numbers - Starter

In a Year 5 mathematics lesson focusing on Multiplication and Division with an emphasis on Prime Numbers, students are tasked with a series of engaging activities to sharpen their numerical skills. The 'Fluent in Four' revision segment presents them with problems that require the use of comparison symbols (<, >, =) to complete equations, and challenges them to perform calculations such as 72 ÷ 9 and to express the sum of twice 60 plus twice 60 over half of 12. Additionally, they delve into the concept of factors by identifying those for the numbers 8 and 12, and subsequently determining their common factors, which are 1, 2, and 4.

Furthering their understanding of factors, students are instructed to list factors for each number in a table format, providing a clear visual representation of the common factors between the two. In a practical application of their arithmetic skills, the children are presented with a sports-themed problem where they must calculate the total number of students participating in various sports, given that each student only plays one sport. The data is represented in a bar chart, which aids in visual learning and enhances the students' ability to interpret information from graphical sources. This exercise not only reinforces their mathematical knowledge but also introduces them to basic data handling and statistics.