Decimal - Decimals up to 2 Decimal Places - Starter

Year 6 students dive into the world of decimals during the Spring Term's first week, focusing on understanding and working with decimals up to two decimal places. The 'Fluent in Four' revision starter challenges pupils to quickly and accurately perform calculations involving both whole numbers and decimals. For instance, they might be asked to add large numbers such as 7,996 and 928 or to combine numbers that include hundreds and ones, like 1,434 and 673. These exercises are designed to sharpen their mental arithmetic skills and ensure they are comfortable with basic numerical operations.

Additionally, the lesson incorporates geometry through the translation of shapes on a coordinate grid. Students are instructed to label a triangle 'R' and then translate it by moving it 3 units to the right and 4 units up, reinforcing their understanding of spatial awareness. The lesson also includes sequence completion tasks where students must discern the rule of the sequence to fill in the missing numbers. For example, they might identify that the sequence increases by 10 or by 1,000 with each step. Completing these sequences helps enhance their problem-solving skills and grasp of numerical patterns. To round off the starter activities, students practice adding fractions with different denominators, further solidifying their mathematical foundation.