Fractions - Compare and order (numerator) - Starter

In a series of arithmetic exercises designed for Year 6 students, the focus is on enhancing fluency in mathematical operations involving large numbers, decimals, and fractions. The tasks begin with a subtraction problem where students must calculate the difference between two numbers, specifically subtracting '6 hundreds and ninety-seven ones' from '5 thousands, four ones, and 27 tens'. The correct subtraction result provided is 7,007. Students are then asked to write down numbers as decimals, ensuring they understand place value representation, including thousands (TH), hundreds (H), tens (T), and ones (O).

Further exercises challenge students to identify the correct corresponding addition question for a given subtraction problem. For the subtraction of 51,579 minus 35,857, students must choose the addition equation that correctly sums up to 51,579. Additionally, they are tasked with expressing a number comprising '4 ones, 3 tenths, 4 hundredths, and 9 thousandths' as a decimal, which is correctly written as 4.349. These activities are designed to reinforce students' understanding of basic operations and their ability to compare and order numbers, building a solid foundation for more complex mathematical concepts.