Read and write numbers up to one million in a range of contexts
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can read and write numbers up to one million in a range of contexts.
Key learning points
- We use commas to separate the thousands from the ones and the millions from the thousands.
- Grouping the digits in threes helps to read and write numbers.
- Other number systems use different symbols.
- Roman numerals have a system of rules which use different place value structures.
Keywords
Comma - A comma is a punctuation mark used to indicate a break in a sentence. It looks like this ,
Represent - To represent something is to show something in a different way.
Numeral - A numeral is a symbol or name that stands for a number.
Common misconception
Pupils forget the use of zero as a place holder when there are for example, 0 ten thousands in a number, e.g. 503,000
Encourage children to transfer the represented number into a place value chart prior to reading the number. However, it is important for pupils to be able to read numbers without a place value chart so ensure time is taken to reduce the scaffold too.
Teacher tip
Take time to practise converting between representations of numbers using place value counters, Gattegno charts and their more abstract representations in words and numerals.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Complete the sentence: 1,000 is composed of groups of 100
Q2.Complete the sentence: 1,000 is composed of groups of 200
Q3.Match the pairs that sum to 1,000
900
600
300
Q4.Which of these is the Roman numeral for 10?
Q5.Which of these is the correct Roman numeral for 7?
Q6.Write the number that this image represents.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Tick the number represented on the Gattengo chart.
Q2.Tick the correct ways of writing four hundred thousand.
Q3.Tick the number represented by the counters.
Q4.Write the number represented by the counters.
Q5.Match the Roman numeral to its value.
5
10
50
1,000
Q6.Tick the Roman numeral that represents 2024
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