Fractions - Subtract 2 Mixed Numbers - Starter

In this engaging and interactive mathematics session for Year 5, students are tasked with the challenge of subtracting mixed numbers. The activity is structured to reinforce their understanding of fractions through a series of calculations. The session begins with a 'Fluent in Four' revision, which is a quick-fire exercise designed to warm up the students' numerical skills. As part of the day's activities, pupils are prompted to complete a subtraction calculation that involves mixed numbers, requiring them to carefully consider the relationship between whole numbers and fractions to find the correct answer.

The lesson continues with a mathematical pyramid exercise where students must use their subtraction skills to fill in the missing numbers, enhancing their problem-solving abilities. Additionally, the lesson includes a concept reinforcement on division by 100, where students learn to shift digits two places to the right, transitioning from tens and ones to tenths and hundredths. This concept is illustrated with clear examples, enabling students to grasp the idea of place value and decimal representation. To further cement their understanding, the lesson includes more subtraction problems, including one where they must subtract a number composed of thousands, hundreds, and ones from another complex number, challenging them to apply their knowledge in a practical context.