Max Maths, Year 6, Learn together, Review of place value in 1- and 2- place decimal numbers (1)

The Max Maths programme for Year 6 includes a session where students revisit the concept of place value in decimals, specifically focusing on numbers with one and two decimal places. The lesson begins with a visual representation of a square divided into ten equal sections, with one section highlighted to demonstrate the fraction 1/10. This fraction is then translated into decimal form as 0.1, which is read aloud as 'zero point one'. This visual aid helps students to connect the concept of fractions with decimal numbers, reinforcing their understanding of place value.

Furthermore, the lesson progresses by illustrating a square divided into 100 equal parts. A single green section representing 1/100 of the square is shown, and students learn to express this as 0.01 in decimal form, pronounced as 'zero point zero one'. Additionally, to expand their comprehension, six pink sections of the square are used to depict 6/100, which is then written as 0.06 in decimal notation and read as 'zero point zero six'. Through these examples, students learn to recognise and articulate the value of digits in the tenths and hundredths places of decimal numbers.