1. S.O.D.A. Start Of Day Activity
Morning registration mathematics activity
Aligned to the Renewed Framework for Mathematics
Stoke-on-Trent Primary Maths Team

2. S.O.D.A. Start Of Day Activity
WHAT IS IT?
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.

3. S.O.D.A. Start 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.

4. Councillors on Line
Year 3, Block B, Unit 1
Questions based on Year 3, Block A, Unit 1
Questions based on Year 2, Block C, Unit 1

5. Monday 15th September 2008 1. Write this number in figures:
six hundred and seventy two.
2. Put these numbers in order, smallest to largest;
2378, 9603, 6534, 8902. =
4. 6 x 4 = 24, what is 6 x 2 =
= 9, what is =
6. List all the multiples of 10
between 45 and 93.
7. Read the scale and write the
weight in grams.
8. Is this more than 1kg?
9. Are you heavier or lighter than the scale?
10. How can you check?
Year 3 Block B Unit 1

6. Tuesday 16th September 2008 1. Write 735 in words
2. Put these numbers in order, largest to smallest; 5602, 7843, 0922, 8121.
– 80 =
4. If 5 x 7 = 35, what is 10 x 7 =
5. If = 9, what is =
6. List the odd numbers between 8 and 20.
7. On your table how many people have names with exactly 5 letters?
8. How many have less than 5 letters?
9. How many have more than five letters?
10. Show this information in a bar chart.
Year 3 Block B Unit 1

7. Wednesday 17th September 2008
1. How many hundreds are there in 872?
2. What does the 6 represent in 726? =
4. If I keep subtracting 6 from 43 what is the smallest number I will get?
5. If 8 x 2 = 16, what is 8 x 4 =
6. 23, 62, 34, 67, 90, 12 which are not odd?
7. How long is the yellow line?
8. 8 x 3 =
9. Is 89cm closer to 1 metre or ½ metre?
10. How many cm are in 1m?
Year 3 Block B Unit 1

8. Thursday 18th September 2008 1. Write four hundred and two in figures
2. What does the 7 represent in 726?
4. If I keep subtracting 5 from 48 what is the
smallest number I will get?
5. If 10 x 4 = 40, what is 5 x 4 =
6. 23, 34, 18, 29, 32, 45, 12. which of these
numbers are not less than 30?
7. Is your book shorter or longer than a metre?
8. An item shorter than a metre.
9. An item longer than a metre.
10. Copy and complete the table.
Bigger than a metre
Smaller than a metre
One metre
Year 3 Block B Unit 1

9. Friday 19th September 2008 1. 24 – 15 = ? Explain how you did this
2. 924, 824, 724, ___, ___, ___, ___, continue the
sequence
3. What is the value of 2 in 726?
= 14. Give 4 more number
sentences that equal 14.
5. List all the pairs of numbers
that make 12.
6. How many millilitres are showing
on the cylinder?
7. Is this more or less than a litre?
8. Is this more or less than half a litre?
9. How do you know?
10. How many ml are there in 1l?
Year 3 Block B Unit 1

10. Monday 22nd September 2008 1. 76 + 39 = 2. Add 10 to 564.
3. 246, 346, 446, __, __, __, __, continue the sequence
4. 15 – 6 = 9. What other subtractions make 9?
5. If 6 x 3 = 18, what is 3 x 3 =
6. Put these numbers into the table below.
21, 45, 34, 90, 9, 65, 66, 98, 102.
7. Order these measurements, shortest to longest.
20cm, 43cm, 12cm, 19cm.
8. List all the multiples of 5 between 18 and 42.
9. I have 26p but an apple costs 35p How much more money do I need?
= 20. Find 5 more number bonds to 20.
Even
Not Even
Year 3 Block B Unit 1

11. Tuesday 23rd September 2008 1. What is the largest number you can make
from the digits 6, 9, 2?
2. Round 643 to the nearest 100.
3. Add 100 to 564.
– 18 =
5. Continue the sequence:
12, 16, 20, ___, ___, ___, ___,
6. Draw a line measuring 6cm.
7. Write the measurement
shown on the scales.
8. How could we find out which breakfast
cereal is the most popular in the class?
9. What information would we need to collect?
10. How could we organise the information?
Year 3 Block B Unit 1

12. Wednesday 24th September 2008
1. How many tens are there in 568?
2. Round 470 to the nearest 100.
3. Continue the sequence:
___, ___, ___, 24, 34, 44, ___, ___, ___,
4. 10 more than 697
5. If you add three 10p coins to £2.63 how much do
you have?
6. List 3 objects in the classroom heavier than 1kg.
7. List 3 objects in the classroom that are lighter
than 1kg.
8. Which is heaviest, 200g or 1kg?
9. How do you know?
10. What standard unit of measure is used to
measure liquid?
Year 3 Block B Unit 1

13. Thursday 25th September 2008 2. Round 72 to the nearest 10.
1. What is the smallest number you can make from the digits 6, 5, 4?
2. Round 72 to the nearest 10.
3. Continue the sequence:
76, 66, 56, ___, ___, ___, ___,
4. What number is 10 less than 216?
5. How many 5p coins would be needed to pay for an item costing 42p?
6. Put these measurements in order, shortest to longest.
6cm, 19cm, 1m, 76cm, 150cm, 54cm.
7. Create a tally chart to
show these hair colours.
8. Create a pictogram to
9. Include a title and label.
10. What information does your pictogram give?
blonde
red
blonde
brown
brown
blonde
black
black
brown
red
Year 3 Block B Unit 1

14. Friday 26th September 2008 1. Put these numbers in order, smallest to
largest; 304, 403, 43, 34, 430, 340
2. Round 47 to the nearest 10.
3. If I keep subtracting 4 from 23 what is
the smallest positive number I will get?
4. Continue the sequence:
9, 12, 15, 18, ___, ___, ___, ___,
5. Increase1627 by 100.
6. Measure the length of your pencil in cm.
7. Which is greater, 250ml or ½ litre?
Look at the table
8. Create a bar chart showing the different
ways these children travel to school.
9. Include a title.
10. Label the axis.
name
travels by
Linda
Car
Sam
Walk
Andy
Bus
Debbie
Bike
David
Chris
Rachel
Scooter
Peter
Rosina
Sandra
Lynn
Gail
Richard
Paul
Year 3 Block B Unit 1

15. Monday 29th September 2008 1. 26 + 54 = Explain your method.=
3. Complete the calculation above another way
4. 15 – 6 =
5. What other calculations make 9?
6. Sort these toys into 2 sets.
7. How did you sort them?
8. Could they have been sorted in
other ways?
9. Draw 2 more toys Put them into
the correct set.
10. Give each of your sets a title.
Year 3 Block B Unit 1

16. Tuesday 30th September 2008 1. Is 278 closer to 200 or 300?
3. Add three 5p coins to 27p.
= Find 4 more ways
452 = to partition 452.
452 =
5. Find 4 ways to partition 653.
6. List something heavier than 100g.
7. List something heavier than 500g.
8. List something between 100g and 500g.
= 15. List 5 more number bonds to 15.
10. Write 5 subtraction number sentences with
the answer 15?
Year 3 Block B Unit 1

17. Wednesday 1st October 2008 1. How many tens are there in 302?
2. 54 – 6 = =
4. Find 4 more ways to partition the
number above.
5. How could you partition 206?
6. How much orange juice is in
the cylinder?
7. Is this nearer to 40ml or 50ml?
8. How much more is needed to
make 50ml?
9. How much more is needed to
make 100ml?
10. How many ml make ½l?
Year 3 Block B Unit 1

18. Thursday 2nd October 2008 =
2. Find another way to complete the above.
3. What is the largest possible answer?
4. Why can’t the units of the total be anything other than 1?
5. Compare your calculations with those of your partner.
6. Which of these numbers are not less than 50?
45, 89, 67, 9, 43, 70, 20.
7. List the multiples of 5 between 0 and 30.
8. What number is 100 less than 208?
9. 4 x 3 =
10. I have 12p and a pencil costs 20p. How much more do I need?
Year 3 Block B Unit 1

19. Friday 3rd October 2008 Holds less than 1 litre Holds 1 litre=
2. Fill in the empty boxes to make the calculation correct.
3. Complete the calculation in another way.
4. How many more ways can you find?
5. Compare your calculations with your partners
Copy the table. Put the containers in the correct column.
Holds less than 1 litre
Holds 1 litre
Holds more than 1 litre
Year 3 Block B Unit 1