Max Maths, Year 6, Learn together, Review of rounding numbers and ordering decimals (1)

In "Max Maths, Year 6", students revisit the fundamental concepts of rounding numbers and ordering decimals. The material provides a clear explanation of decimal places, using the example of the number 2.34 to illustrate the tenths and hundredths positions. The decimal point is identified as the crucial marker that separates the whole number from the decimal part, helping students to understand the structure of decimal numbers.

The lesson continues with practical exercises in rounding off decimals. When rounding to the nearest whole number, students examine the tenths place to determine whether to round up or down. For example, in the number 12.4, the 4 in the tenths place indicates that the number should be rounded down to 12. Conversely, with the number 173.824, the 8 in the tenths place means the number should be rounded up to 174. The process is similar when rounding to the nearest tenth, but instead, the focus shifts to the hundredths place. In this case, the number 4.32, with 2 in the hundredths place, rounds down to 4.3, while the number 10.07, with 7 in the hundredths place, rounds up to 10.1. These examples provide a straightforward method for students to follow when rounding decimal numbers.