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.

Write 'four million three hundred and twelve' in digits.

  • 4,000,312
  • 4,300,012
  • 4,312
  • 4,300,000

Answer: 4,000,312. 4,000,000 + 312 = 4,000,312.

ProCompare and infer.

Order from smallest: -8, 3, -12, 0, 5.

  • -12, -8, 0, 3, 5
  • -8, -12, 0, 3, 5
  • 5, 3, 0, -8, -12
  • -12, -8, 3, 0, 5

Answer: -12, -8, 0, 3, 5. Number line order.

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.

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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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