Order and compare numbers with 3dp worksheet

This worksheet provides a series of engaging activities aimed at helping Year 6 students read, write, order, and compare numbers with up to three decimal places. Activity 1 is a dynamic exercise where children are given decimal digit cards and asked to position themselves in a large space, such as a hall or playground, based on various criteria related to their decimal digits. For instance, they may be instructed to stand to the left if their thousandths digit is greater than five. They then work in small groups to verify each other's positions and discuss their reasoning.

Subsequent activities involve a mix of individual and group tasks that further reinforce the learning objective. In Activity 2, students use clues to deduce a hidden number with three decimal places, encouraging them to think critically about the properties of numbers. Activity 3 is a fun 'cross out' game where children mark off digits called out by the teacher on their whiteboards. Activity 4 turns into a number puzzle where students must guess a concealed number with three decimal places based on its jumbled digits, using feedback to refine their guesses. Finally, Activity 5 challenges students to create and order as many decimal numbers as possible from a selected set of digits and then categorise them based on different criteria, promoting a deeper understanding of decimal values.