Decimal - Decimals as fractions - Starter

In a mathematics lesson aimed at Year 6 students during the Spring Term's second week, the focus is on converting decimals to fractions and solving various numerical problems. The lesson starts with a 'Fluent in Four' revision exercise that includes a range of questions to test the students' fluency in mathematics. One of the exercises involves finding the missing angle in a geometric figure, while another challenges students to solve division problems. Additionally, they practice multiplying numbers by ten and understanding the value of digits in different number places.

The lesson also includes a real-world application problem where students must determine which of two shops offers a better deal on modelling clay. Shop A sells eleven pots of clay for £46.86, and Shop B sells fourteen pots for £64.68. Students are required to calculate the cost per pot in each shop to compare the deals. Through calculation, it is revealed that Shop A offers the better deal at £4.26 per pot compared to Shop B's £4.62 per pot. Further exercises include multiplication by ten and converting a large number into its decimal form by multiplying by 1,000, reinforcing place value and scaling concepts. The lesson concludes with a calculation to determine a missing angle, given that the sum of the angles is 95 degrees.