Fractions - Subtract Fractions - Starter

The 'Fluent in Four' revision exercise for Year 5 students, set in the Spring Term of Week 7, Day 4, challenges their mathematical skills with a variety of problems. The students are tasked to complete calculations that involve both fractions and whole numbers. For fractions, they must determine the sum of 3/4 and 5/8, as well as 7/2 and 5/16, testing their ability to find common denominators and add fractions accurately. Additionally, they are presented with numerical expressions such as '63 ÷ 9' and '39 multiplied by 8 ÷ half of 26', which require them to apply their knowledge of multiplication, division, and the handling of mixed operations.

Another part of the exercise engages students in a practical problem-solving scenario: if a dad bakes 6 cookies and shares them equally among his 6 visitors, students must figure out how many visitors receive 6 cookies. This question cleverly leads to the conclusion that each visitor gets only 1 cookie, illustrating the concept of division and equal sharing. Furthermore, the students are given criteria to describe shapes, such as having 4 equal sides, 2 acute angles, and 2 right angles. This encourages them to use their geometric knowledge to identify and characterize different shapes based on given properties, enhancing their understanding of geometry and spatial awareness.