Statistics - Circles - Starter

The educational resource provided for Year 6 students during their Summer Term includes a variety of mathematical challenges designed to enhance their fluency in key concepts. One of the exercises presents a real-life scenario where students must calculate the time it took for two families, A and B, to travel a distance of 160 km. By analysing a graph that plots distance against time, students are asked to determine the arrival time of Family A and the distance each family had travelled by 08:00. This practical application helps students to interpret data and understand the relationship between time and distance.

Another aspect of the resource focuses on algebraic reasoning. Students are encouraged to use bar models to solve equations, such as finding the value of 'b' in the equation 5b + 14 = 29. By visually representing the equation with bars, students can better understand the steps required to isolate the variable and solve for it. For example, they learn to subtract 14 from both sides of the equation and then divide by 5 to find the value of 'b'. Additionally, the resource includes percentage calculations, such as finding 25% of 376, and further arithmetic exercises that involve operations with fractions and doubling numbers, providing a comprehensive set of problems that cater to a range of mathematical skills.