Multiplication and Division (1) - Divide by 100 - Starter

In a Year 5 mathematics session, students engage with a variety of exercises to strengthen their understanding of division and fractions. The lesson begins with a 'Fluent in Four' revision segment, where pupils tackle subtraction problems such as finding the missing number in the equation 707 minus an unknown equals 316, and performing a subtraction involving hundreds, tens, and ones to find the difference between forty-three ones and nine hundreds minus three hundreds, four tens, and nine ones, which equals 594. The session is part of the Autumn Term's Week 10, Day 2 curriculum.

The class then moves on to a number pyramid activity, where they are required to complete the pyramid by solving subtraction problems, starting with numbers like 5,820 and 4,160. Another practical application of division is presented when the students are asked to divide 16 £1 coins equally among ten friends, which results in each friend receiving £1.60. Additionally, the lesson includes a fraction exercise where Gwen has read 5/17 of a book on Monday and 3/17 on Tuesday. The students must calculate the remaining fraction of the book Gwen has yet to read. Through these exercises, the students apply their knowledge of basic arithmetic operations, enhancing their numeracy skills in a real-world context.