Year 6 - Maths
Read and write numbers up to 10 million
Understand place value within numbers with up to 7 digits
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will identify and place the position of 6-digit multiple of one thousand numbers, on a marked, but unlabelled number line They will read scales in graphing and measures contexts by using their knowledge of the composition of 10,000 and 100,000.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to read and write numbers up to 10 million.
Key Notes
- Numbers can be read and written by identifying the number of millions, thousands and hundreds, tens and ones.
- Digits are grouped in threes to show the ones, thousands and millions.
- The groups of 3 digits are separated with a comma.
- We assume that the digit on the right hand side is the ones digit unless we have a decimal fraction.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Million: One million is composed of 1,000 thousands. One million is written as a one followed by six zeros.
- Separator comma: A place value separator comma is used to partition longer numbers to aid in the efficient reading of numbers.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children who struggle reading/writing teen numbers may struggle to read or write larger numbers. Children may group in threes from the left, rather than the right.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.
Numbers can be read and written by identifying the number of millions, thousands and hundreds, tens and ones. Digits are grouped in threes to show the ones, thousands and millions.
2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Million'
One million is composed of 1,000 thousands. One million is written as a one followed by six zeros. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.
3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.
Mistake: Children who struggle reading/writing teen numbers may struggle to read or write larger numbers. Children may group in threes from the left, rather than the right. Correction: Use a place value chart to support the reading of the numbers. Remember to identify the hundreds, tens and ones first, then group in threes to the right of those.
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