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

In the Max Maths Year 6 curriculum, students consolidate their understanding of place value with a focus on decimal numbers. Through a colourful and interactive exercise, they are encouraged to examine partitioned sections that represent decimal values and then accurately place these values into a place-value chart. The activity is designed to help students visualise and understand the significance of each digit's position in a decimal number, reinforcing their comprehension of ones, tenths, and even hundredths.

For example, one part of the exercise presents a visual representation of the number 7.6, which students are then asked to translate into the place-value chart. In this chart, the number 7 occupies the 'Ones' column, while the number 6 is placed under the 'Tenths' column, together forming the decimal number 7.6—read as "seven point six". Another example provided in the lesson is the number 17.2, where the digit 1 is positioned in the 'Tens' column, 7 in the 'Ones' column, and 2 in the 'Tenths' column, collectively representing the number 17.2 or "seventeen point two". These exercises are instrumental in building a solid foundation in decimal place value, which is crucial for more advanced mathematical concepts.