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Year 6 - Maths

Explain that 100,000 is composed of 50,000s, 25,000s and 20,000s

Multiples of 1,000

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils will explain how one hundred thousand can be composed and read and write numbers up to one million.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain that 100,000 is composed of 50,000s, 25,000s and 20,000s.

Key Notes

  • 100,000 is composed of two 50,000s
  • 100,000 is composed of four 25,000s
  • 100,000 is composed of five 20,000s

Vocabulary To Learn

  • Multiple: A multiple is the result of multiplying a number by an integer (not by a fraction).
  • Gridlines: A gridline is a horizontal or vertical line that helps organise data on a graph or chart.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils misread the values of bars on each graph.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.

100,000 is composed of two 50,000s. 100,000 is composed of four 25,000s.

2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Multiple'

A multiple is the result of multiplying a number by an integer (not by a fraction). Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.

3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.

Mistake: Pupils misread the values of bars on each graph. Correction: Encourage pupils to mark on as many gridlines that they can for themselves once they have recognised the size of the whole. This may then help pupils to estimate the value of each bar more accurately until they can do it by imagining the gridlines.

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