Measurement and Decimal Notation - PowerPoint

This educational resource is designed to teach Key Stage 2 students about measurement and decimal notation. The materials cover various aspects of recording measurements using decimal numbers, which include lengths in metres, centimetres, and millimetres, volumes in litres and millilitres, masses in kilograms and grams, as well as amounts of money in pounds and pence. The lesson begins with a recap of place value and the significance of decimal points, explaining how they separate whole numbers from decimal fractions. Students are encouraged to understand the value of digits in the tenths, hundredths, and thousandths columns.

Students are then presented with interactive tasks to reinforce their understanding of decimal notation. They are required to complete tables by correctly assigning titles such as 'hundredths', 'thousandths', and 'tenths' to columns, and to determine the value represented by counters. The resource also includes practical examples where students learn to convert measurements into decimals, such as expressing 5 centimetres and 8 millimetres as 5.8 cm. Worksheets are provided for students to record measurements in different units, ensuring a comprehensive grasp of decimal notation across various contexts. Additionally, the materials clarify that money should always be recorded with two decimal places to accurately represent pounds and pence.