Multiplication and Division (1) - Multiply by 10 - Starter

In a mathematics session tailored for Year 5 students during the Autumn term, the focus is on enhancing skills in multiplication and division. The lesson starts with a 'Fluent in Four' revision activity, aimed at consolidating the students' ability to perform quick mental arithmetic. The children are tasked with calculating the perimeter of a rectilinear shape, which requires them to apply their knowledge of addition to find the total length around the shape. Additionally, they practice rounding monetary amounts to the nearest pound using a number line as a visual aid, which helps to develop their understanding of place value and estimation.

The lesson continues with a series of arithmetic problems that challenge the students to complete calculations involving multiplication and addition. These exercises include finding the product of numbers, such as doubling 28 and then multiplying it by half of 18, and solving basic addition and subtraction problems with two-digit numbers. The students are also asked to work out cube numbers, reinforcing their comprehension of exponents. For example, they calculate 1 cubed (1x1x1), 10 cubed (10x10x10), and so on. The session combines both written and mental strategies to strengthen the pupils' numeracy skills, with exercises designed to be both engaging and educational, such as finding the new totals after adding or subtracting numbers like 73 and 13 from each other.