Maths < > =

This week we have learnt how to use the greater than and less than symbols.

When one number is bigger than the other number; we use the greater than sign >

7,680 > 7,068

When one number is smaller than the other number; we use the less thansign <

£3.78 < £8.34

When one number is equal to the other number; we use the equal to sign =

41 = 41

We spoke about how the signs < > look like the mouths of crocodiles  🐊

Greedy crocodiles will always want to eat the larger number.

Please comment with the answers to these questions?

1.   78    56

2.   12    9

3.   89   98

4.   100p  £1

5.   620ml  630ml

6.  2km 2000m

Snails

During our Science lesson this afternoon we learnt all about snails. Please do comment with the facts that you can remember from your fact file. Thank you.

 

Fraction Problems

Fraction Word problems

The class want to play football. There are 20 players and 5 players on each team. How many teams will there be?

In a box of 26 apples, half were green and the rest were red. How many apples were red?

It took John 6 minutes to walk ¼ of the way to school, how long would the whole journey take?

A shop was selling stickers. They had 16 altogether. They sold a quarter of them. How many did they sell?

Coin Mosaic

This Friday we will be taking part in the annual charity Coin Mosaic. Please dig deep into your pockets and bring in any loose change before Friday. All money raised goes to the Head Boys Charities.