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Exploring Decimal Place Values
Explor ing Decimal Place V alues

he curriculum and other activities are
tudents learn decimal place values by
at least good in all or nearly all re-
using place value cards and base 10
spects and are exemplary in significant
Sblocks. Place value cards help them
Telements. It is broad, balanced, rele-
arrange and read decimals, while base 10
vant and innovative. It is directly relevant to pu-
blocks represent whole numbers, tenths, and
pils’ needs. Pupils receive welljudged advice and
hundredths. By physically manipulating the
sound assistance to make important choices, to
blocks and matching them with the cards,
prepare very well for the next stage in their lives.
children visualise and understand decimal
Schemes of work show plans to challenge the
place values, making abstract concepts more
most able as well as to support those with spe-
concrete. This hands-on method enhances
cial needs, and there is clear progression in the
their ability to form, read, and compare
activities planned for year groups.
decimals.

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