Decimals to Three Decimal Places
Students will read, write, and order decimals with up to three decimal places.
Key Questions
- Explain the value of each digit in a decimal number like 0.125.
- Compare 0.5 and 0.500, justifying their equivalence.
- Construct a number line to order a set of decimals to three decimal places.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
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