Year 5 - Maths
Identify hundredths as part of a whole
Understand hundredths as parts of a whole and represent
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will identify hundredths as part of a whole and describe and represent hundredths as a decimal fraction. They will compare and order decimal numbers with hundredths.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to identify hundredths as part of a whole.
Key Notes
- The whole is divided into one hundred equal parts and one of them is one hundredth of the whole.
- There are 100 hundredths in one whole.
- There are 10 hundredths in one tenth.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Equal: Exactly the same amount or value.
- Hundredth: One part of one hundred equal parts.
- Tenth: One part of ten equal parts.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may only attribute one hundredth to an area model being broken into one hundred equal parts.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.
The whole is divided into one hundred equal parts and one of them is one hundredth of the whole. There are 100 hundredths in one whole.
2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Equal'
Exactly the same amount or value. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.
3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.
Mistake: Pupils may only attribute one hundredth to an area model being broken into one hundred equal parts. Correction: Ensure pupils see one hundredth in both linear and cardinal examples too.
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