Summary

For this activity you will need to split your class into four colour-coded teams who can then take part in a 20-question quiz. The computer will check the answers and teachers should update the scores of the teams. The questions tackle a variety of approaches to adding and subtracting 0.1 and 0.01. You could provide each student with a piece of coloured card representing his or her team. When the student has an answer, they hold up the card.

Suitable for

Year 7

Using a non-interactive whiteboard

As above, with the teacher using keyboard and mouse instead of touch screen.

Prior learning required

The work follows on from their experience in earlier years.

Aims and objectives

To provide a lively activity to practise adding and subtracting 0.1 and 0.01.

Suggestions for differentiation

This activity can be used with individual students to provide extension or support for those needing further practice.

Further activities

Students could write a quiz of 10 questions for their peers.

Curriculum links

Maths

Number

Pupils should be given opportunities to
1.1 understand and use the concept of place value
1.2 understand and use decimals
2.3 calculate with decimals and select an appropriate non-calculator and non-calculator method

Numbers and the number system in the National Numeracy Strategy ? objective 36 for year 7: to "understand and use decimal notation?"