The Power of Place: Large Numbers and Decimals · Number and Algebra

The World of Decimals

Connecting fractions to decimals and understanding the significance of the thousandths place.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can we prove that a decimal with more digits is not necessarily larger in value?
  2. 2What is the relationship between a tenth of a unit and a hundredth of a unit?
  3. 3When is precision to three decimal places necessary in everyday life?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9M5N01AC9M5N02
Year: Year 5
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: The Power of Place: Large Numbers and Decimals
Period: Number and Algebra

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