Year 6 Number & Place Value
Work with very large numbers; use negative numbers in context; apply knowledge of powers of 10.
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Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
On a number line, which number is BETWEEN -3 and 2?
- -1
- 5
- -7
- 10
Answer: -1. -3 < -1 < 2.
ProCompare and infer.
London's population is 8,982,000. Birmingham's is 1,142,000. What is the DIFFERENCE rounded to the nearest 100,000?
- 7,800,000
- 7,840,000
- 8,000,000
- 10,100,000
Answer: 7,800,000. Difference: 7,840,000 → round to 7,800,000.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
What is the value of −3 + 8 − 5?
- −16
- 0
- 6
- 16
Answer: 0. Work left to right: −3 + 8 = 5, then 5 − 5 = 0.
Skills in this topic
- Place ValueRead, write, order and compare numbers, understanding the value of each digit.
- Powers Of 10Practise powers of 10 within Number & Place Value for Year 6, with worked examples and instant feedback.
- Negative NumbersPractise negative numbers within Number & Place Value for Year 6, with worked examples and instant feedback.
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- What is covered in Year 6 Number & Place Value?
- Work with very large numbers; use negative numbers in context; apply knowledge of powers of 10. Key skills include Place Value, Powers Of 10, Negative Numbers.
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