Place Value of Numbers up to a million

Dear all,

For this week, we focused on numbers up to a million. On Friday, we went through the importance of place value.

Some key concepts that I went through:

• The words 'the value of' and 'stand for' has the same meaning.
• In the number 106243, the digit two stands for 200 and it also has the value of 200. 
• To help you remember better, I have also taught you to be precise and to always check back. As such, when we break down a number, you can use letters above the digits to help you be accurate with the place value. 
• h.th  t.th  th  h   t  o
•   1     0    6  2  4  3
• o symbolises ones
• t symbolises tens
• h symbolises hundreds
• th symbolises thousands
• t.th symbolises ten thousands
• h.th symbolises hundred thousands
• m would symbolise millions

Homework for the weekend:

Practice 1b (all the questions) on page 15 of your textbook

Those who have not finished the workbook activity, finished up to page 10. 

Maths is a subject in which you need constant practice so do pick up your textbooks or assessments and work on your practice. You cannot go a week without practising for Mathematics. As such, I want you to know the logic behind constant homework for Mathematics. Even if I am not doing the workbook or worksheets, I will be giving you practice in the activity book. So, do not think that Mathematics is a subject that you may not like because of the constant work. Practice makes perfect. :) Work on your question of the day too. 

Sincerely,

Mr Nelson Ong