Add multiples of powers of 10 crossing the millions boundary
I can add multiples of powers of 10 crossing the millions boundary.
Add multiples of powers of 10 crossing the millions boundary
I can add multiples of powers of 10 crossing the millions boundary.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Powers of 10 and their multiples can be added using the language of unitising.
- Known facts can be used alongside unitising to add powers of 10 and their multiples.
- Addition of powers of 10 and their multiples can be represented on a number line.
Common misconception
Children may struggle with the language of unitising.
Encourage children to read aloud and spot what they notice - which known fact can they see - what is the same/different?
Keywords
Million - One million is composed of one thousand thousands. 1,000 × 1,000 = 1,000,000 We write one million as a one followed by six zeros.
Unitise - When we unitise, we treat groups that contain, or represent, the same numbers of things as ‘units’ or ‘ones’. Being able to unitise is key in understanding place value.
Licence
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
900
1,000
1,100
1,200
1,300
Exit quiz
6 Questions
1,100,000
1,200,000
2,300,000
3,300,000
4,400,000