Max Maths, Year 6, Learn together, Review of place value in 1- and 2- place decimal numbers (3)

In the Max Maths curriculum for Year 6, students engage in a comprehensive review of place value focusing on decimal numbers with one and two decimal places. This particular lesson reinforces the understanding of how to break down decimal numbers into their constituent parts. For instance, the number "nine point two eight" is dissected into its place value components, with '9' representing the ones (or units) place, '2' indicating the value in the tenths place, and '8' signifying the hundredths place. This visual breakdown helps students to grasp the significance of each digit's position in a decimal number.

Similarly, the number "fourteen point zero four" is analysed in the same manner. The '1' is in the tens place, showing its value as ten ones, the '4' is in the ones place, the '0' occupies the tenths place, and the '4' in the final position represents the hundredths place. By deconstructing these numbers, students learn to accurately identify the value of digits in different places within a decimal number. This foundational knowledge is crucial for their mathematical development, particularly in understanding more complex numerical concepts and operations involving decimals.