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Year 6

Explain how ten thousand can be composed

I can explain how ten thousand can be composed.

New
New
Year 6

Explain how ten thousand can be composed

I can explain how ten thousand can be composed.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Ten one thousands make ten thousand.
  2. One hundred hundreds make ten thousand.
  3. One thousand tens make ten thousand.

Common misconception

10,000 of anything is the same in size.

Provide a range of contexts which allow pupils to see that 10,000 can be large or small, it is dependent on the context. For example, comparing 10,000 mm with 10,000 miles on a map is a good way to emphasise the difference in distances.

Keywords

  • Multiple - A multiple is the result of multiplying a number by another whole number.

  • Equivalent - Two expressions are equivalent if they have the same value.

Ensure time is given for pupils to familiarise themselves with 10,000 in a range of contexts including measurement. For example, considering the distance of local landmarks in comparison to your position and walking part of this is a great way to develop a sense of distance.
Teacher tip

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6 Questions

Q1.
What number comes next in the counting sequence? 570 580 590
Correct Answer: 600
Q2.
Complete the sentence: 1,000 is composed of 10 groups of
Correct Answer: 100, one hundred
Q3.
Complete the sentence: 900 can be composed of ____ hundreds.
Correct answer: 9
90
900
Q4.
Complete the sentence: 240 can be composed of tens.
Correct Answer: 24, twenty-four
Q5.
1,000 is composed of how many tens?
Correct Answer: 100, one hundred
Q6.
Tick the largest expression:
100 lots of 10
Correct answer: 100 lots of 100
10 lots of 100
1 lot of 1,000

6 Questions

Q1.
Complete the sentence: There are 10 one thousands in __________.
one hundred
one thousand
Correct answer: ten thousand
ten hundreds
Q2.
Complete the sentence: There are hundreds in ten thousand.
Correct Answer: 100, one hundred
Q3.
Complete the sentence: There are tens in ten thousand.
Correct Answer: 1,000, one thousand
Q4.
Select the missing number to complete the equation: 10,000 ÷ ____ = 1,000
1
Correct answer: 10
100
1,000
Q5.
Select the missing number to complete the equation: 10,000 ÷ ____ = 10
1
10
100
Correct answer: 1,000
10,000
Q6.
Tick the largest amount.
10,000 g
10,000 m
10,000 ml
Correct answer: It’s not possible to tell.