Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division - Adding Whole Numbers with more than 4-digits - Starter

In a mathematics lesson focused on adding whole numbers with more than 4 digits, Year 6 students are challenged with a series of engaging activities to test and enhance their numerical skills. The lesson begins with a "Fluent in Four" revision exercise, where students must complete statements using comparison symbols such as greater than (>), less than (<), and equal to (=). They are tasked with solving a word problem that involves adding two large numbers, 32,834 and 2,763, to find the sum. Additionally, they must understand and represent a complex number that combines ones, tens, and thousands in both numerical and written forms, ensuring their comprehension of place value and number representation.

As part of the lesson's activities, students are also presented with a practical word problem: a florist has 3,348 flowers and wishes to distribute them equally across vases that each hold 7 flowers. The students must calculate the minimal number of additional flowers the florist needs to ensure all vases are filled completely. This problem not only tests their division skills but also requires them to apply their understanding of remainders. The answer reveals that the florist would need 5 additional flowers to achieve this. Through these exercises, the students practice their arithmetic skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, applying them to real-world scenarios and reinforcing their mathematical fluency.