Fractions

We've been finding tenths of various amounts this week:

E.g. 3/10 of 40

6/10 of 20 

The children should know this is exactly the same as dividing...

1/10 of 30 is the same as 30 \ 10

When working out 3/10 of 40, the children must work out 1/10 first. Then multiply by the top number.

1/10 of 40 = 4

4 X 3 = 12

So 3/10 of 40 = 12

Chunking

This is the first method we use to teach division.

It is basically division using a number line

We have also worked through examples that have remainders.

The children will most likely need support with these should you want to practice at home.

 62 ÷ 5 =  _____            ____ x 5 = 62      

           

Multiplication

When multiplying a single digit number with a two digit number we have taught the children to use the 'grid method'.

Like this,

(Partitioning the two digit number)

Try a few at home!
2 x 35
3 x 23
3 x 42

Telling the time

We're back to time again.

This week we've only focused on reading time to the nearest minute PAST, in analogue and digital form.

On Monday we will introduce minutes TO


The children need to be able to read both analogue and digital times AND write them down



Please do ask them to read the time as often as possible. Other great games to practice are:
http://www.maths-games.org/time-games.html

Mangahigh

New challenges have been set!

Column addition
Telling the time
3 and 4 times tables

Column addition

The children have really been getting the hang of using column addition to add 3 digit and 2 digit numbers together.

We teach them to set it out this way...

It is important to leave a line above the answer box so they can write any number they have carried over. If they have already learnt to carry and write underneath, then it's fine to stick with that method.

Doodle Maths

Just thought I'd share this great app with you. It's fun and simple to use, and a good one for basic number skills and times tables!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ezeducation.doodlemaths.ks2&hl=en

Finding fractions of amounts

Being able to work these out relies heavily on knowing times tables. So please do continue practising so that your child knows their 3s and 4s by heart.

Fractions!

This week we've been having fun with fractions.

Adding parts to make a whole:

Equivalent fractions:

3 digit numbers

Back to place value again... we've been ordering, comparing, and finding numbers on number lines.

We've also been adding and subtracting 100s, 10s and 1s. 

If you practise this at home, I've been encouraging the children to follow these steps to help them...

1) write H T U above the 3 digit number

2) work out which digit is changing, H T or U

3) write down those that stay the same in the correct place

4) add or subtract 

E.g.

We played games where I hid various parts of sums, and the children had to work out what was missing. They responded really well to this challenge and were keen to do more, so you might want to give it a go at home.

CHALLENGE!