Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division - Factors - Starter

In this engaging mathematics session for Year 6 students, occurring in the Autumn term of Week 6, Day 4, the focus is on the consolidation of various mathematical operations. The lesson begins with a 'Fluent in Four' revision exercise, where students are tasked with completing conversions between pints and millilitres, reinforcing their understanding of volume and measurement. The session is designed to encourage the application of place value knowledge and the use of grids and counters to visualise and solve problems.

Students are prompted to draw upon their comprehension of multiples to solve division problems such as 56 divided by 7. They also delve into multiplication, with questions like multiplying 357 by 10, and explore the process of scaling numbers up, as seen in the task of multiplying 261 by 1,000. Additionally, the children practice converting pints to millilitres, with examples provided to guide them through the process. All of this culminates in a division challenge where pupils divide 2,351 by 11, requiring them to apply their division skills and demonstrate their ability to work with remainders, thereby solidifying their arithmetic proficiency.