Division by 10, 100, 1000
Students will divide whole numbers and decimals by 10, 100, and 1000.
Key Questions
- Compare the effect of multiplying by 100 with dividing by 100 on a number.
- Justify why dividing by 10 moves digits one place to the right.
- Construct an example where dividing a decimal by 100 results in a smaller decimal.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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