Writing decimal numbers

Writing decimal numbers

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Overview
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This task is about writing decimal numbers.

Practical Task
Write the decimal numbers that are read out to you in the table below.

Each number will be read twice.

i)
 
 
ii)
 
 
iii)
 
 
iv)
 
 
v)
 
 
vi)
 
 
vii)
 
 
viii)
 
 
Task administration: 
[Equipment: Teacher number sheet.]

  • This task assesses students' ability to write down decimal numbers that are read out to them.
  • This assessment activity can be carried out with the whole class, in small groups, or one-to-one.
  • Read each number out twice, pausing for approximately 10 seconds between each reading of the number. When trialled we used the following structure: "The first number is seven and eight tenths, (10 second pause) seven and eight tenths, (10 second pause). The second number is thirty-four and seventy-two hundredths, (10 second pause)…", and so on.
Level:
3
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Number and Algebra, Number Knowledge
Keywords: 
decimals, decimal fractions, place value
Description of task: 
This task requires students to write down decimal numbers that are read out to them.
Answers/responses: 

Scoring:

   
3 marks
(for all 8 correct)
or
2 marks
(for 6-7 correct)
or
1 mark
(for 3-5 correct)		 i)
ii) 
iii) 
iv) 
v) 
vi) 
vii) 
viii)		 7.8
34.72
5.06
62.486
19.706
9.610
58.032
28.003

 

Teacher Number sheet
i) Seven and eight tenths.
ii) Thirty-four and seventy-two hundredths.
iii) Five and six hundredths.
iv) Sixty-two and four hundred and eighty-six thousandths.
v) Nineteen and seven hundred and six thousandths.
vi) Nine and six hundred and ten thousandths.
vii) Fifty-eight and thirty-two thousandths.
viii) Twenty-eight and three thousandths.