Securing understanding of place value in integers
I can state the value of any digit in a given integer.
Securing understanding of place value in integers
I can state the value of any digit in a given integer.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- It is difficult to know what a digit represents if you do not know its place value.
- An integer can be written as the sum of the place value of its digits.
- Rearranging the digits in an integer can alter its overall value.
Keywords
Digit - A digit is one of the symbols of a number system. In our number system we use the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
Integer - An integer is any positive or negative whole number or zero. E.g. -2, 0, 153 are all examples of integers.
Common misconception
Pupils may think the digit card 0 has to have significant place value.
If the question doesn't specify the number of digits, leading zeros can be used (and not written) to create integers with fewer digits.
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