Decimal - Three Decimal Places - Starter

In the 'Fluent in Four - Revision' activity for Year 6, students are tasked with a series of challenges to sharpen their mathematical skills. They begin by multiplying 743 by 7 and then move on to a more complex problem where they must find half of 948 and multiply it by double 3. The questions are designed to test their understanding of basic arithmetic operations and to reinforce their numerical fluency. Additionally, students are asked to calculate missing angles, further developing their geometrical reasoning. The activity is set within the context of the Spring Term's first week, on the third day, and aims to consolidate the learning of decimal numbers up to three decimal places.

Another component of the session includes completing tables that involve understanding and representing decimals. Students are required to fill in a table converting base 10 representations to decimals, both in expanded form and in words. For example, the number 5.632 is broken down into its constituent parts: 5 wholes, 6 tenths, 3 hundredths, and 2 thousandths. This exercise not only reinforces place value but also aids in the conceptual understanding of decimals. Furthermore, the students complete a table that collates data on the breakfast habits of different age groups, providing an opportunity to apply their mathematical skills to real-world contexts. This table helps them practice addition and data interpretation, as they sum the totals for each age group and for those who eat breakfast versus those who skip it.