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

The provided material outlines a mathematics lesson for Year 5 students, focusing on division by 10 as part of their Autumn Term curriculum. The lesson includes a "Fluent in Four" revision task that requires pupils to engage in place value and addition problems. For example, students are asked to add 2 hundreds, 80 tens, and 1 one to 62 tens and find the sum. Additionally, they are presented with a place value grid and tasked to determine the number it represents. The exercise extends to multiplying the identified number by 10, 100, and 1,000, reinforcing their understanding of how numbers scale when multiplied by powers of 10.

Further exploration into place value is encouraged through a question where the pupils must write down the number shown on a place value grid, and then multiply this number by 10, 100, and 1,000, recording the results. This activity helps solidify the concept of multiplying by base 10 increments. To apply their knowledge of area, students are also instructed to draw a shape with an area that is greater than that of a first given shape but smaller than a second one, with an example being a shape with an area ranging from 12 to 16 squares. This exercise is designed to develop their spatial awareness and ability to compare and estimate areas of different shapes.