AC9M6N06Year 6NumberPractised on site

AC9M6N06 — Year 6 Number

Official Curriculum Content Description:

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

Worked Examples (1)

Example 1Multiplying & Dividing Decimals by Powers of 10
Calculate 1.2×101.2 \times 10 without a calculator.
Common mistake: Dividing by the power of 10 instead of multiplying.
Correct Answer:1212
Worked Solution:
1. Multiplying by 1010 shifts the decimal point 11 place to the right. 2. 1.2×10=121.2 \times 10 = 12.

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