Examples of what pupils should know and be able to do
What does the '6' digit in 3.64 represent? The '4'?
Using a calculator, in one step (operation) change:
- 7.82 to 7.86
- 5.3 to 53
- 15.35 to 15.75
- 89 to 8.9
- FTM(P) Y456 page 29 - Acrobat pdf document (22Kb)
- Place value test question - Rtf (rich text format) document (16Kb)
- Long jump example of pupils' work - Acrobat pdf document (1.5Mb)
Probing questions
What can you tell me about the digit 7 in each of these numbers: 3.7, 7.3,
0.37, and 7.07?
What if I put a £ sign in front of each of them? Would I need to change
the way I write it? Why?
What if they are all lengths given in metres?
Enter 5.3 onto your calculator display. How can you change this to 5.9 in
one step (operation)?
What if pupils find this a barrier?
Moving digits ITP - Zip file (457Kb) can help to make links between place value of digits within decimals and the equivalent fractions.
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