Maths Activity 1
Arithmetic Starter
- 5813 + 1359 =
- 87 ÷ 3 =
- 424 – 51 =
- 12 x 5 x 4 =
- 729 x 4 =
Flashback Questions
- What is the 3 worth in 2.134?
- Which of these are square numbers: 1, 8, 16, 49, 60?
- Write 38/7 as a mixed number?
- Order these numbers from smallest to largest: 33, 130, -13, 303, -30, -100.
- How many grams are there in 2.5 kilograms?
Reasoning Challenge
Todd chose a number.
He multiplied the number by 7.
Then he added 85.
His number was 953.
What number did Todd choose?
Maths Activity 2
Arithmetic Starter
- 7624 – 931 - 87 =
- 2.6 x 10 =
- 0.3 x 3 =
- 36.4 – 27.8 =
- 15% of 90 =
Flashback Questions
- Sort these numbers into odd and even: 27, 34, 16, 51, 42, 69 and 80.
- What do the angles in a straight line add up to?
- Round 145,603 to the nearest: 10, 100 and 1000.
- Write these decimals as fractions: 0.25, 0.1 and 0.634.
- What is the lowest common multiple of 5 and 7?
Reasoning Challenge
Buddy asked 60 dogs to choose their favourite flavour of dog food.
These were his results.
Chicken = 12
Beef = 8
Lamb = 15
Fish = 25
What percentage of the 60 dogs chose lamb?
Maths Activity 3
Arithmetic Starter
- 7/9 of 45 =
- 221 ÷ 17 =
- 23.8 ÷ 1000 =
- 63.6 x 7 =
- 5/6 – 2/3 =
Flashback Questions
- Double 49. Halve 54.
- What is the difference between 6 and -8?
- What is the highest common factor of 12 and 15?
- What is the value of a if a + 45 = 76?
- Which is larger, 0.4m or 350mm?
Reasoning Challenge
Dylan has completed this calculation.
He thinks the answer is 2 thirds. Do you agree? Explain why.
Mrs Booth’s Challenge
If…
5 + 4 = 1920
6 + 1 = 576
9 + 6 = 31554
What will…
7 + 4 = ?
8 + 3 = ?