Lesson 1

In this lesson, children learn to add decimals within one whole. Using place value counters and place value charts to support adding together decimals, including exchanging between columns.  Hundred squares are used to show that 0.71 is 71 hundredths and that these additions can be made on the hundred square as 100 small squares = 1 whole. There is a teaching presentation accompanied by differentiated activities with a range of fluency, reasoning and problem-solving questions.

Content Descriptors

V9

use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving additive and multiplicative situations including financial contexts; formulate the problems, choosing operations and efficient calculation strategies, using digital tools where appropriate; interpret and communicate solutions in terms of the situation AC9M5N09

Age: 9-10
Australia: Grade 5

Differentiation:
There are three levels of differentiation in this pack: ‘working towards,’ ‘expected’ and ‘greater depth’.

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