'Writing big numbers' tutor notes
The aim of the module is to revise large numbers, writing numbers as words and a reminder of place value.
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How does this tie in with the new curriculums?
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England N1/L1.1 - Read, write, order and compare numbers, including large numbers.
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Wales
As England.
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Northern Ireland
As England.
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Scotland
See www.aloscotland.com for details of the Scottish curriculum.
In the Skillswise module you'll find:
Writing big numbers factsheets
There are six factsheets in this section which can be printed out and kept.
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Factsheet 1 - Writing big numbers.
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Factsheet 2 - Writing numbers up to a million.
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Factsheet 3 - Writing numbers in words in figures.
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Factsheet 4 - Ordering large numbers.
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Factsheet 5 - Writing figures in words.
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Factsheet 6 - Big numbers glossary.
Writing big numbers games
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Game 1 - Greater than, less than.
In this game learners practise recognising place value in big numbers and numbers written in words. They are given a pair of numbers and have to select whether the first number is less than, greater than or equal to the other. The game is split into three levels. Level A is numbers up to 100, level B up to 1 000 and level C up to 1 000 000. Watch the 'How to play' to find out how the game works. At the end of each level students can print off a gamesheet which will show their marked answers.
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Game 2 - Ordering big numbers.
In this game learners practise recognising place value in big numbers. They are given a set of numbers and have to put them in ascending or descending order. The game is split into three levels. Level A has four number to sort up to the value of 1 000, level B six numbers up to the value of 100 000 and level C eight numbers up to the value of 1 000 000. Watch the 'How to play' to find out how the game works. At the end of each level students can print off a gamesheet which will show their marked answers.
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Writing big numbers activity
In this activity learners practise big numbers by 'writing cheques'. They are given a number in figures and from four options have to select the correct answer in words. There are five questions with feedback at the end of each question. They can print off the correct answers at the end of the activity.
This is a new style of activity for Skillswise, a quiz with feedback after each question. Please let us know what you think of this activity, could it work for other modules? Send us your thoughts at skillswise.feedback@bbc.co.uk
Writing big numbers worksheets
There are six worksheets in this section.
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Worksheet 1 - Understanding the value of digits - 1.
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Worksheet 2 - Understanding the value of digits - 2.
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Worksheet 3 - Using place value to change numbers in words to figures.
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Worksheet 4 - Writing numbers in words.
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Worksheet 5 - DVD rentals - using place value to order numbers and writing big numbers in figures and words.
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Worksheet 6 - Buying a car - using place value to order numbers and writing big numbers in figures and words.
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Taking it further:
With Skillswise
When covering this topic your students might like to try some In the news quizzes on writing big numbers:
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Don't forget to visit Lesson plans and Teaching inspirations for more ideas for teaching writing big numbers.
With the web
Here are some suggestions of other places on the web you might find useful for teaching writing big numbers:
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Adult Basic Skills Resource Centre
Free resources created by basic skills tutors. There are three online quizzes: Numbers in words, Population sort and Greater than or less than.
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Writing cheques
Practise matching words to figures in the Writing cheques worksheet and writing cheques in the Market stall worksheet.
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