Step 6 Objective
Use standard column procedures for multiplication and division of integers and decimals, including by decimals such as 0.6 or 0.06; understand where to position the decimal point by considering equivalent calculations.
- Examples of what pupils should
know and be able to do - Probing questions
- What if pupils find
this a barrier?
Examples of what pupils should know and be able to do
1.89 × 23 is approximately 2 × 20 = 40, and is equivalent to 1.89 × 100 × 23 ÷ 100 or 189 × 23 ÷ 100
428 ÷ 3.4 is approximately 400 ÷ 4 = 100 and is equivalent to 4280 ÷ 34