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- Year 7
Problem solving with place value
I can use my knowledge of place value to solve problems.
- Year 7
Problem solving with place value
I can use my knowledge of place value to solve problems.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Measures are not always presented in the same format.
- Sometimes a measure must be converted into a desired format.
- Real-life context can be useful in determining the most useful unit of measurement.
Keywords
Metric - Metric units are based around the standard units of metre, gram and litre.
Prefix - A prefix is a group of letters attached to the front of a root (word) to make a new word, for example tricycle.
Centi - Centi placed before a unit means (1/100)
Milli - Milli placed before a unit means (1/1000)
Kilo - Kilo placed before a unit means 1000 times.
Common misconception
You have to convert to the same unit to decide if a measure is the same as another.
For metric units it is possible to compare the digits. Any conversion within metric has the same digits in the same order.
To help you plan your year 7 maths lesson on: Problem solving with place value, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 7 maths lesson on: Problem solving with place value, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Equipment
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.__________ units are based around the standard units of metre, gram and litre.
Q2.Centi placed before a unit means
Q3.Milli placed before a unit means
Q4.1.3 litres is equivalent to
Q5.13 490 metres is equivalent to
Q6.2100 millimetres is the same as
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the equivalent measurements.
110 mm -
11 cm
110 cm -
1100 mm
110 m -
0.11 km
110 km -
110 000 m