Converting Units - Kilograms and Kilometres - Starter

In the context of a Year 5 mathematics lesson, students are introduced to a variety of tasks that combine numerical operations, unit conversions, and the concept of rounding. The lesson begins with a 'Fluent in Four' revision exercise, where students are challenged to perform a subtraction: nine thousands, six hundreds, and thirty-seven ones minus one less than ninety-seven tens and nine ones. This task reinforces their understanding of place value and subtraction. Following this, students are asked to complete bar models that represent distances in kilometres and metres, furthering their grasp of converting between these units of measurement.

The lesson continues with an activity that requires students to fill in a table, translating numerical values into words, pictorial representations, and fractions. They deal with tenths and ones, converting decimals to fractions and vice versa, enhancing their numeracy skills. Additionally, students are tasked with completing a number line and using it to round a given number to the nearest whole number. This exercise not only consolidates their knowledge of the number system but also introduces the practical application of rounding in everyday contexts. Through these varied tasks, students are encouraged to apply their mathematical knowledge to real-world scenarios, developing both their computational fluency and conceptual understanding.