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      Use knowledge of place value to calculate with decimal numbers up to and bridging one tenth

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can use knowledge of place value to calculate with decimal numbers up to and bridging one tenth.

      Key learning points

      1. 10 one hundredths is equal to one tenth or 0.1
      2. If 7 + 3 is equal to 10 then 7 hundredths + 3 hundredths is equal to 10 hundredths which is equal to one tenth 0.1
      3. Number facts and place value can be applied when adding hundredths which bridge one tenth.

      Keywords

      • Number fact - A simple calculation using two numbers.

      • Bridge / bridging - A mental strategy which uses addition or subtraction to cross a number boundary.

      Common misconception

      Pupils use a known fact but add or subtract with different place values (e.g. 0.6 + 0.04 = 0.1).

      Unitise through the use of language to help identify this for pupils. For example: 6 hundredths plus 4 hundredths is equal to 10 hundredths.

      Teacher tip

      Give children the opportunity to explore and compare a range of numbers for which they can apply using known facts to. In particular, allow pupils to discern between numbers that look similar (e.g 0.4 and 0.04).

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      Lesson video

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Tick the number facts that make 10.

      4 + 7
      Correct answer: 2 + 8
      Correct answer: 4 + 6
      6 + 5

      Q2.
      Ten hundredths are equal to _________.

      Correct answer: one tenth
      one
      ten tenths

      Q3.
      Tick all of the equations that can represent this part-part-whole model.

      An image in a quiz
      10 = 7 – 3
      Correct answer: 10 = 7 + 3
      Correct answer: 7 + 3 = 10
      Correct answer: 3 + 7 = 10
      Correct answer: 10 – 3 = 7

      Q4.
      I know 6 + 3 = 9 so 60 + 30 =

      Correct Answer: 90 , ninety

      Q5.
      I know 6 + 3 = 9 so 0.6 + 0.3 =

      Correct Answer: 0.9, zero point nine, nine tenths

      Q6.
      Tick the correct equations.

      Correct answer: 1.4 – 0.6 = 0.8
      14 – 0.6 = 0.8
      6 + 0.8 = 1.4
      0.6 + 0.8 = 14
      Correct answer: 0.6 + 0.8 = 1.4

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      I know 4 + 5 = 9 so 0.04 + 0.05 =

      Correct Answer: 0.09 , 9 hundredths , Zero point zero nine

      Q2.
      I know 7 − 4 = 3 so 0.07 − 0.04 =

      Correct Answer: 0.03 , 3 hundredths , Zero point zero three

      Q3.
      Which of these pairs of numbers sum to make 0.1?

      Correct answer: 0.06 + 0.04
      Correct answer: 0.02 + 0.08
      0.5 + 0.5
      0.09 + 0.1

      Q4.
      Use a known number fact to help you solve: 0.1 − 0.04 =

      Correct Answer: 0.06 , Six hundredths , 6 hundredths, Zero point zero six

      Q5.
      Fill in the missing number for the equation represented by the number line.

      An image in a quiz
      Correct Answer: 0.07

      Q6.
      Fill in the missing number: − 0.08 = 0.09

      Correct Answer: 0.17

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