Step 3 Objective
Use decimal notation for tenths and hundredths.
- Examples of what pupils should
know and be able to do - Probing questions
- What if pupils find
this a barrier?
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)?