Multiplication and Division (1) - Cube numbers - Starter

Within the Year 5 mathematics curriculum, students engage with a variety of exercises to strengthen their understanding of subtraction and number properties. One such task involves calculating the difference between two numbers, starting with 'eight hundreds and eight ones' and subtracting 'five hundreds, four ones, and nine tens', leading to the answer 214. This exercise not only reinforces subtraction skills but also place value comprehension, as students must recognise and manipulate hundreds, tens, and ones.

Another aspect of the lesson includes a series of true or false questions designed to test the pupils' knowledge of square numbers and multiplication. For instance, students are asked to verify if '9 is a square number' (true), '14 is a square number' (false), and if '4 is the same as 4 x 42' (false). Additionally, learners are challenged to complete a subtraction problem using a number line, specifically '873 – 428', and to fill in a sequence of numbers that follow a specific rule, such as a series of numbers when subtracted by 9. These activities encourage the use of different mathematical methods and critical thinking, allowing students to explore and solidify their understanding of key mathematical concepts.