Fractions - Multiply a Non-Unit Fraction by an Integer - Starter

The 'Fluent in Four' revision activity is a series of quick-fire calculations designed to reinforce Year 5 students' understanding of fractions and time, as well as their multiplication and division skills. Students are tasked with completing fraction addition problems, such as adding several 1/9 fractions together, and solving time-related questions like converting '27 past 9' into a mathematical expression (54 ÷ 9). The exercises also challenge pupils with more complex arithmetic, including doubling the number 171 and then dividing it by half of 38, all of which serve to consolidate their mathematical fluency and problem-solving abilities.

Further activities in the set include completing additional fraction additions, such as repeatedly adding 1/8 or 1/3 to itself and determining the sum. In another task, students use given number cards to create multiplication and division sentences, reinforcing the relationship between these operations. For example, they might use the numbers 7, 12, and 84 to write sentences like '7 x 12 = 84' and '84 ÷ 12 = 7'. Lastly, there's an opportunity for students to explore geometry by identifying lines of symmetry in various shapes, with a suggestion to use folding as a practical method to find the symmetrical lines. This combination of activities is aimed at enhancing the students' numerical and spatial reasoning in a diverse and engaging way.