Identify tenths as part of a whole
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can identify tenths as part of a whole.
Key learning points
- The whole is divided into ten equal parts and one of the parts is one tenth of the whole.
- There are ten tenths in one whole.
- One whole can be divided into ten tenths.
Keywords
Equal - Equal means exactly the same amount or value.
Tenth - A tenth is the name we give to one part of ten equal parts.
Common misconception
Pupils think one tenth consists of one shaded part and ten un-shaded parts.
Encourage children to use the stem sentence to identify the whole and how many parts make it up each time.
Teacher tip
Focus on providing children with the opportunity to generalise what one tenth is in lots of different contexts. It is important that they see it in area, linear and quantity examples.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Ten hundreds are equivalent to __________
Q2.18 tens are equivalent to __________
Q3.5,000 + 300 + + 4 = 5,374
Q4.Look at the circle. The whole has been divided into equal parts.
Q5.What value would each part of the bar model have?
Q6.Match the letter shown on the number line to the correct number it represents.
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Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.To divide a whole equally, each part should
Q2.A whole has been divided into ten equal parts. Each part is one
Q3.Look at the image. This is not one tenth because...
Q4.Which picture represents one tenth?
Q5.Look at the pictures. Match the correct value to each letter.
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Q6.Tick all the pictures that could represent two tenths.
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