Y6 Mathematics
Three Decimal Places Lesson
This Year 6 Three Decimal Places lesson covers the prior learning of using numbers with up to two decimal places and understanding thousandths, before moving onto the main skill of using numbers with three decimal places. The interactive lesson slides recap the prior learning before moving on to the main skill. Children can then practise further by completing the activities and can extend their learning by completing an engaging extension task.
National Curriculum Objective
Mathematics Year 6: (6F9a) Identify the value of each digit in numbers given to three decimal places and multiply and divide numbers by 10, 100 and 1,000 giving answers up to three decimal places
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Lesson Slides
These lesson slides guides pupils through the prior learning of using numbers with up to two decimal places and understanding thousandths, before moving onto the main skill of three decimal places. There are a number of questions to check pupils' understanding throughout.
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Modelling PowerPoint
This powerpoint can be used to model the questions that the children will complete on the Varied Fluency and Reasoning & Problem Solving worksheets as part of this lesson.
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Lesson Slides
These are the same as the lesson slides on Classroom Secrets. You can assign this as an activity for pupils to access individually in school or remotely from home.
1 Prior Learning
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Worksheet
This Year 6 Three Decimal Places lesson covers the prior learning of using numbers with up to two decimal places and understanding thousandths, before moving onto the main skill of using numbers with three decimal places.
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Video Tutorial
Jade uses a place value chart and a number line to support pupils' understanding of the relationship between fractions and decimals in this Thousandths as Decimals Video Tutorial.
2 Practical Activities
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Supporting Activity
This three decimal places supporting activities sheet contains suggestions for additional tasks you might wish to use to support pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the lesson.
2 Varied Fluency
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Worksheet
This worksheet includes differentiated varied fluency questions for pupils to practise interpreting and using negative numbers in context.
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Interactive Activity
This Year 6 Three Decimal Places activity comprises questions designed to test and consolidate pupils' understanding of numbers expressed to three decimal places.
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Worksheet
This differentiated worksheet includes reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.
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Mixed Practice
This worksheet includes varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving questions for pupils to practise the main skill of three decimal places.
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Discussion Problem
This three decimal places Discussion Problems includes two discussion problems which can be used in pairs or small groups to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in this lesson.
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Maths Challenge Activity
This Year 6 Three Decimal Places Maths Challenge is designed to check pupils' understanding of numbers with up to 3 decimal places.
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Worksheet
This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.
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Free Three Decimal Places Year 6 Decimals Learning Video Clip
Two Year 6 children, Alex and Sophia, embark on a school trip to the Natural History Museum with their teacher, Mr Khan. Before they can begin their journey, some baggage needs to be put into weight order. The bus driver also needs help selecting the shortest route to get the class to their destination. Finally, Alex and Sophia need some help with a card game they are playing on the bus.
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Consolidation Pack
This resource is aimed at Year 6 Expected and has been designed to give children the opportunity to consolidate the skills they have learned in Spring Block 1 Decimals. The questions are based on a selection of the same ‘small steps’ that are addressed in the block, but are presented in a different way so children can work through the pack independently and demonstrate their understanding and skills.
