Percentages - Percentage of an amount (range of percent) - Starter

The 'Fluent in Four - Revision' exercises for Year 6 during Spring Term's Week 4 provide a variety of mathematical challenges to enhance students' proficiency. One task involves arithmetic calculations, such as adding 2,469 and 533, and understanding place value to add six thousands, sixteen tens, and three ones to a number one less than 88 tens. Learners are also asked to identify which options are equivalent to 35%, requiring them to recognise the relationship between percentages, decimals, and fractions. Additionally, students are presented with a problem where they calculate the maximum points achievable in a game, given that each of the 1,515 turns could yield up to 27 bonuses, with each bonus worth 3 points. The task of finding 10 more and 10 less using Roman numerals adds an extra layer of complexity and historical context to the exercise.

Another part of the revision includes a practical scenario where three friends share a pizza, with Rosie eating 24%, Malachi 0.225, and Tia 0.245 of the pizza. Students are challenged to convert these amounts into fractions in the lowest terms and determine who eats the most and the least. This not only tests their understanding of percentages and fractions but also their comparative analysis skills. Moreover, there's a question about attendance at rugby matches, with students calculating the total number of attendees over two days, requiring addition of large numbers. The exercises aim to solidify foundational maths skills and encourage logical thinking, with varied questions that cater to different aspects of the mathematics curriculum for Year 6 students.