Converting Units - Translation - Starter

In a Year 5 mathematics lesson, students are challenged with a variety of problems that involve converting units, understanding fractions, and interpreting data. The lesson begins with 'Fluent in Four - Revision', where students tackle basic arithmetic like division, for example, 72 divided by 9, and more complex problems such as dividing a large number by a quarter of 48. They also work on converting days into weeks and days, with tasks such as expressing 53 days as weeks and days, and similarly for 120 days. Another task requires students to convert mixed numbers into improper fractions, with an example showing that 8 wholes and seven eighths is equivalent to 71/8.

Students then move on to understanding place value grids and multiplying numbers by 10, 100, and 1,000 to see the effect on the value. For instance, they write down the number represented on a place value grid and then multiply it to see the changes. In a practical application of mathematics, they use a bus timetable to determine if one can reach Elephant and Castle by 06:20 if they take the 06:10 bus. Additionally, they find the perimeter of a rectilinear shape, adding the lengths of all its sides, and compare weights to determine who is heavier between Brenda, who weighs 42 kg, and Grace, who weighs 35 kg plus one-seventh of Brenda's weight. These exercises are designed to deepen students' understanding of numbers, calculations, and real-life mathematical applications.