Teaching pack · Year 6 Numberseegongsik /au
Multiplying and Dividing by Powers of 10: a week of ready-to-teach maths
Five days of lessons for Year 6 Number. Print this pack and the week is prepared.
AC9M6N06
multiply and divide decimals by multiples of powers of 10 without a calculator, applying knowledge of place value and proficiency with multiplication facts; using estimation and rounding to check the reasonableness of answers
Start here: five minutes to Monday
- Skim the week at a glance.
- Print the five days (plan + worksheet each).
- Cut out the card sheet once.
- Open the free interactive unit on your board.
- Teach from the plan.
On the board
On-screen pictures: “Multiplying by 10”, “Powers of 10”, “Dividing by powers of 10”, “Multiplying by powers of 10”, “Dividing by powers of 10”.
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Aligned to Australian Curriculum V9 (AC9M6N06). Original material from seegongsik. Descriptors (c) ACARA, CC BY 4.0.
The week at a glance5 lessons
The week at a glance
One lesson a day. Run them in order where you can.
| Day | Lesson | Children learn and do | On screen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiplying by 10 | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Multiplying by 10 |
| 2 | Powers of 10 | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Powers of 10 |
| 3 | Dividing by powers of 10 | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Dividing by powers of 10 |
| 4 | Multiplying by powers of 10 | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Multiplying by powers of 10 |
| 5 | Dividing by powers of 10 | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Dividing by powers of 10 |
Materials
- This pack printed.
- Pencils and the board or projector.
- Optional counters or rulers if a day plan names them.
A note home
This week in maths we work on multiplying and dividing by powers of 10. Ask: What did you practise today?
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Day 1 · Teacher planDay 1 of 5
Multiplying by 10
Children practise “Multiplying by 10” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain multiplying by 10 in Year 6 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “Multiplying by 10”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “Multiplying by 10”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
On the board
Leave “Multiplying by 10” on screen for the main block.
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Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about multiplying by 10.
Day 1 · Worksheet
Multiplying by 10
NameClassDate
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
1. Draw or write one example from the board.
2. What is the main idea in your words?
3. Make a second example of your own.
I know I am right because
I can teach this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Day 2 · Teacher planDay 2 of 5
Powers of 10
Children practise “Powers of 10” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain powers of 10 in Year 6 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “Powers of 10”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “Powers of 10”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
On the board
Leave “Powers of 10” on screen for the main block.
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Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about powers of 10.
Day 2 · Worksheet
Powers of 10
NameClassDate
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
1. Draw or write one example from the board.
2. What is the main idea in your words?
3. Make a second example of your own.
I know I am right because
I can teach this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Day 3 · Teacher planDay 3 of 5
Dividing by powers of 10
Children practise “Dividing by powers of 10” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain dividing by powers of 10 in Year 6 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “Dividing by powers of 10”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “Dividing by powers of 10”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
On the board
Leave “Dividing by powers of 10” on screen for the main block.
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Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about dividing by powers of 10.
Day 3 · Worksheet
Dividing by powers of 10
NameClassDate
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
1. Draw or write one example from the board.
2. What is the main idea in your words?
3. Make a second example of your own.
I know I am right because
I can teach this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Day 4 · Teacher planDay 4 of 5
Multiplying by powers of 10
Children practise “Multiplying by powers of 10” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain multiplying by powers of 10 in Year 6 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “Multiplying by powers of 10”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “Multiplying by powers of 10”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
On the board
Leave “Multiplying by powers of 10” on screen for the main block.
seegongsik.com/au/y6/number/AC9M6N06
Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about multiplying by powers of 10.
Day 4 · Worksheet
Multiplying by powers of 10
NameClassDate
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
1. Draw or write one example from the board.
2. What is the main idea in your words?
3. Make a second example of your own.
I know I am right because
I can teach this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Day 5 · Teacher planDay 5 of 5
Dividing by powers of 10
Children practise “Dividing by powers of 10” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain dividing by powers of 10 in Year 6 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “Dividing by powers of 10”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “Dividing by powers of 10”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
On the board
Leave “Dividing by powers of 10” on screen for the main block.
seegongsik.com/au/y6/number/AC9M6N06
Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about dividing by powers of 10.
Day 5 · Worksheet
Dividing by powers of 10
NameClassDate
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
1. Draw or write one example from the board.
2. What is the main idea in your words?
3. Make a second example of your own.
I know I am right because
I can teach this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Cut-out cardsReuse all week
Talk cards for Multiplying and Dividing by Powers of 10
Cut out. Hold up a card and give an example.
Multiplying by 10
Give an example.
Powers of 10
Give an example.
Dividing by powers of 10
Give an example.
Multiplying by powers of 10
Give an example.
Dividing by powers of 10
Give an example.
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Mini-check · End of week
Show what you know: Multiplying and Dividing by Powers of 10
NameClassDate
Work on your own. Use pictures or numbers.
1. Draw or write the big idea of this week.
2. Give one clear example.
3. Give a second different example.
4. What mistake should we watch for?
I can explain this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Mini-check · AnswersTeacher
Answers and look-fors
- Item 1 names the unit idea (multiplying and dividing by powers of 10) in child words.
- Items 2-3: two different correct examples.
- Item 4: a real muddle for this topic.
Use day-plan look-fors across the week.