S.O.D.A.S.O.D.A.Start Of Day ActivityStart Of Day ActivityMorning registration mathematics activityAligned to the Renewed Framework for Mathematics

Stoke-on-Trent Primary Maths Team

S.O.D.A.S.O.D.A.Start Of Day ActivityStart Of Day Activity

WHAT IS IT?Up to 10 mathematics questions per day based on the Renewed Framework for Mathematics. Questions 1-5 consolidate maths from the previous unit. Questions 6-10 are based on the previous year’s coverage of the next unit (following Block sequence A B C D E).This will support you in pitching the learning appropriately for the next unit and gathering evidence for APP.

WHAT IS IT NOT?SODA is NOT intended to be used during any part of the daily mathematics lesson. It is an ADDITIONAL resource to support the CONSOLIDATION of learning which has taken place previously.

S.O.D.A.S.O.D.A.Start Of Day ActivityStart Of Day Activity

WHEN?During the registration period at the start of the day. Pupils could record their answers in a ‘SODA’ book. Go through the questions and discuss strategies the children used with the pupils during registration.Ensure that you model the correct mathematical vocabulary and always encourage the children to use it correctly.

HOW?Use SODA as it stands or personalise the questions for your pupils by adapting / replacing them.

Year 3, Block D, Unit 2

Questions 1 - 5 based on Year 3, Block C, Unit 2

Questions 6 -10 based on Year 2, Block E, Unit 2

What unit of measure would you use to measure: 1. … the length of your book? 2. … the weight of an orange? 3. … the width of the classroom? 4. … the weight of a car? 5. … the height of a house? 6. If you had seven 5p coins how much money would you have? 7. How much more money would you need to make £1? 8. Which coins could you use to make the amount above?

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Year 3 Block D Unit 2

Use the pictogram to answer the following. Remember each smiley face represents 2 children.

1. How many children walk to school?2. How many children take the bus or go to after school clubs?3. How many more travel by car than walk?4. What is the most popular way to get to school?5. Do you think the data will be the same in the summer term?6. Why or why not?

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Year 3 Block D Unit 2

How many 1. mm = 1cm 2. cm = 1 metre? 3. metres = 1 km? 4. grams = 1kg? 5. ml = 1 litre? 6. How many £2 coins do you get for £20? How do

you know? 7. 24 ÷ = 6 What number must I double to get …. 8. 10? 9. 16? 10. 22?

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Year 3 Block D Unit 2

1. 2.5kg = ___grams2. 7000grams = ____kg3. School starts at 8.50am. It takes 15 minutes to walk to school. What time must I leave home?4. I catch the bus at 9.25am and get off at 9.50am. How long was my journey? 5. A cake takes 20mins to cook. It is put in the oven at 2.15pm. What time will it be ready? 6. I double a number and get 20. What number did I start with?7. Count on seven twos from 12. Where do you finish? 8. What are eight fives?

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Year 3 Block D Unit 2

1. 1.3litres = ___ml2. 1700ml = ___litres 3. The Science trip takes 2 hours 10 minutes. We must be back in school by 3.20pm. What is the latest time we can begin the trip? 4. How much liquid is in the container?5. How much more liquid is required to make 400ml?6. Nine pairs of socks go in the wash. How many socks is this?7. How many 5p coins are needed to make 95p?8. What is the next multiple of 5 after 45?

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Year 3 Block D Unit 2

1. What time does the clock show? 2. What time was it 20 minutes ago? 3. What time will it be in 40 minutes? 4. How much longer is it before home time? 5. Assembly starts at 9:25am and ends at 9:40am. How long does it last? 6. If you go to bed at 9.00pm and get up at 7.00am, how long are you in bed for? 7. How many different totals can you make with a 1p, 2p,

5p and a 10p coin? 8. What if you also had a 20p coin? 9. What if you also had a 20p and a 50p coin?10. What if you also had a 20p, 50p and £1 coin?

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Year 3 Block D Unit 2

What unit of measure would you use to measure: 1. … the perimeter of the playground? 2. … the amount of water in a glass? 3. … the distance from here to Hanley? 4. … the weight of a puppy? 5. … the length of your fingernail?Three friends share 19 marbles equally. 6. How many marbles does each friend get? 7. How many marbles are left over?8. Would you prefer to have ¼ of £28 or half of £16? 9. Explain your reason.

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Year 3 Block D Unit 2

The graph shows the month children in 4W celebrate their birthday. Use the graph to answer the following. 1. What month do most children celebrate their birthday? 2. What month does no-one have a birthday? 3. How many have a birthday in April or May? 4. How many more children have a birthday in August than July?5. In which months do 4 children have a birthday?

Year 3 Block D Unit 2

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1. 1.2m = __ cm2. 560cm = ___ m3. There are 215 children at Park School, 105 have a school dinner and 28 go home for lunch.4. How many children take sandwiches for lunch?5. How did you work this out?6. How many is one quarter of the sweets?7. What is double the amount of sweets?8. 1 sweet costs 5p. How much will the sweets cost in total?

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Year 3 Block D Unit 2

1. 20cm = ___ mm 2. 570mm = ____cm 3. What weight do the scales show? 4. How many more grams are needed to make 100g? 5. How many more grams are needed to make 1kg? 6. What is double the amount? 7. 9 x 6 8. 8 x 8 9. 7 x 610. 7 x 8

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Year 3 Block D Unit 2