Year 6 - Maths
Position 6-digit multiples of 1,000 on a marked but unlabelled number line
Multiples of 1,000
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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 position six-digit multiples of one thousand on a marked but unlabelled number line.
Key Notes
- Counting on and back identifies the unlabelled marks on the number line.
- Thinking about the value of the digits helps to position numbers on a number line.
- Work out which points a number lies between to help position it on a number line.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Scaling: Scaling is when a given quantity is made ___ times the size. In this lesson, scaling will involve making values 1,000 times the size.
- Multiple: A multiple is the result of multiplying a number by an integer (not by a fraction).
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils struggle to position five-digit multiples of 1,000 on a 0-1,000,000 number line.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.
Counting on and back identifies the unlabelled marks on the number line. Thinking about the value of the digits helps to position numbers on a number line.
2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Scaling'
Scaling is when a given quantity is made ___ times the size. In this lesson, scaling will involve making values 1,000 times the size. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.
3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.
Mistake: Pupils struggle to position five-digit multiples of 1,000 on a 0-1,000,000 number line. Correction: It is important to check if pupils are secure in placing numbers on a 0-1,000 number line. This is a fundamental prerequisite to be able to achieve with this learning, so spending time securing this prior learning may be necessary.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Count forwards and backwards in powers of 10 to and from any multiple of 1,000 Study Guide
- Explain how one hundred thousand can be composed Study Guide
- Explain how ten thousand can be composed Study Guide
- Explain that 10,000 is composed of 5,000s, 2,500s and 2,000s Study Guide
- Explain that 100,000 is composed of 50,000s, 25,000s and 20,000s Study Guide
- Position five-digit multiples of 1,000 on a marked but unlabelled number line Study Guide
- Read and write numbers up to one million in a range of contexts Study Guide
- Read and write numbers up to one million using a place value chart Study Guide
- Read the scales of graphs and measures using knowledge of the composition of 10,000 and 100,000 Study Guide
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