Maths 9th October

Open Ended

Why is it important to be able to count in hundredths and compare them?

Multiple Choice

Match the symbols to their correct meanings: <, =, >.

• < means less than, = means equal to, > means greater than

• < means greater than, = means less than, > means equal to

• < means equal to, = means greater than, > means less than

• < means less than, = means greater than, > means equal to

Open Ended

Why might the values 4.36 and 4.27 be easy to compare?

Open Ended

Explain the process you would use to compare two decimal numbers that have the same ones digit but different tenths digits.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true when comparing decimals?

• If the ones digit is the same, compare the tenths digit.

• If the ones digit is different, the number with the greater ones digit is larger.

• If the tenths digit is the same, compare the hundredths digit.

• If the hundredths digit is different, the number with the smaller hundredths digit is larger.

Multiple Select

Select all correct statements about comparing decimals:

• Compare the digits from left to right, starting with the largest place value.

• If the digits are the same, move to the next place value to the right.

• The number with more digits is always greater.

• Decimals can be compared by looking at the tenths, hundredths, and so on.

Open Ended

Explain how you can use place value to compare two decimal numbers. What steps would you follow?

Multiple Choice

When comparing the decimals 0.36 and 2.43, which is correct?

• 0.36 is greater than 2.43

• 0.36 is less than 2.43

• 0.36 is equal to 2.43

• 0.36 is not a decimal

Multiple Choice

Who do you agree with when comparing the two numbers: the turtle or the student?

• The turtle, because the ones and tenths are the same so they are equal.

• The student, because 4 hundredths is more than 3 hundredths so one number is bigger.

• Both are correct.

• Neither is correct.

Multiple Choice

Which is the greater number: 1.69 or 2?

• 1.69

• 2

• They are equal

• Cannot be determined

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pairs of numbers are equal?

• 0.3 and 0.5

• 0.05 and 0.03

• 9 and 9.00

• 1.01 and 1.11

Open Ended

Fill in the missing boxes with the following: <, > or = 0.3 ___ 0.5 0.05 ___ 0.03 0.03 ___ 0.5 0.3 ___ 0.05 9 ___ 9.00 0.2 ___ 0.15 0.11 ___ 0.09 1.01 ___ 1.11 3 ___ 2.99 140 ___ 1.40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct order of the numbers from smallest to largest?

• 0.01, 0.1, 0.2, 0.2, 0.21

• 0.21, 0.2, 0.2, 0.1, 0.01

• 0.2, 0.21, 0.2, 0.1, 0.01

• 0.01, 0.2, 0.1, 0.2, 0.21

Open Ended

Put these numbers in order from smallest to largest: 0.21, 0.2, 0.01, 0.1, 0.2

Open Ended

What possible numbers could Dexter be thinking of if it is a decimal number with 2 decimal places that is greater than 2.47 but less than 2.58?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the pattern in the sequence: 0.76, 0.86, 0.96, ___, ___?

• Each number increases by 0.1

• Each number increases by 0.05

• Each number decreases by 0.1

• Each number decreases by 0.05

Open Ended

Explain how you would use 0.1 and 0.01 coins to make 0.32 in as many different ways as possible. What strategies can you use to ensure you have found all possible combinations?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following vocabulary words is most important when talking about dividing something into equal parts?

• unequal

• equal

• zero

• holder

Open Ended

What is one thing you learned today about counting in hundredths or comparing hundredths?