Statistics - Read and interpret line graphs - Starter

The 'Fluent in Four' revision starter for Year 6 students in their first week of the summer term offers a series of quick-fire arithmetic and reasoning questions designed to warm up their mathematical skills. The questions challenge students to perform simple calculations such as finding 10 less than 3, determining 1 more than -5, identifying 11 less than 6, and calculating 12 more than -7. These exercises encourage pupils to use a number line to visualise and solve the problems, reinforcing their understanding of positive and negative integers. Additionally, the task requires students to apply their knowledge of multiples to work through a division problem (752 ÷ 38) and an addition problem (5,319 + 475), fostering their numerical fluency.

Another component of the starter involves geometrical reasoning. Students are presented with two triangles, with Triangle A being an enlargement of Triangle B. They are tasked with determining the scale factor of the enlargement, which is a concept that involves understanding ratios and proportional relationships. This activity not only serves as a revision of previous learning but also sets the stage for more complex mathematical concepts. By engaging with these diverse exercises, students are able to refresh their arithmetic skills and deepen their comprehension of geometry, all within a concise and focused session designed to kickstart their learning for the day.