Lesson 9: Let’s explore powers of ten
Powers of ten are a mathematical concept that is used to represent numbers in an efficient manner. This lesson involves multiplying and representing amounts as powers of ten while completing superhero power profiles.
Lesson 8: Let’s round to the nearest tenth or hundredth
Students will round decimal numbers to the nearest tenth, hundredth and whole number. They will solve clues in order to find the other 3 members of the Cake Crew Criminals.
Lesson 1: Let’s use bump strategy to add mentally
Bump strategy is a strategy that manipulates an addition problem by adjusting one of the amounts to a round number, then doing the opposite to the other number to create an amount equal to the original number sentence. Students will use bump strategy to order food for customers and stay within their budgets.
Lesson 7: Let’s round to the nearest whole number
In this lesson, students will practice rounding decimals to the nearest whole number. They will play a game, called Peas In The Pod, to practice rounding.
Lesson 6: Let’s label decimals on a number line
Students will apply their decimal knowledge to identify scale and decimals on a number line.
Lesson 5: Let’s continue to order decimals
Students will consolidate their understanding of comparing and ordering decimals by applying their knowledge for a critical-thinking game called the Ice Block Challenge.
Lesson 4: Let’s order decimals
Students will consolidate their understanding of comparing and ordering decimals by putting the sea creatures’ race results in order.
Lesson 3: Let’s round to the nearest 10, 100, 1,000 and 10,000
Students will use the number line strategy to round numbers to the nearest 10, 100, 1,000 and beyond. They will create random numbers and explore how many different ways they can be rounded.
Lesson 2: Let’s compare large numbers
Students will use the <> symbols to compare numbers. This lesson explores the conceptional reasoning in expanded form, before comparing numbers in standard form. Students will play a game called Risk.
Lesson 1: Let’s recap place value and expanding numbers
Students will recap their place value knowledge and identify the value of the digits in a number. They will expand numbers whilst playing Expandables, a fun points game that also involves adding.