First to the Draw

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Purpose

This is a level 4 number activity from the Figure It Out series. It relates to Stage 7 of the Number Framework.

A PDF of the student activity is included.

Achievement Objectives
NA4-6: Know the relative size and place value structure of positive and negative integers and decimals to three places.
Student Activity

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Specific Learning Outcomes

read and write decimal numbers

Required Resource Materials

1 set of digit cards (0-9 and an extra 0) for each player (see Related Resources)

A set of the First to the Draw cards (see Copymaster)

A counter for each player

FIO, Level 3-4, Number, Book 2, First to the Draw

2 or more classmate

Activity

Game

This game develops students’ knowledge of fractions, decimals, and place value. Students at the advanced multiplicative stage of the Number Framework need to have a sound knowledge of place value before they can progress to later stages.
One way of introducing the game is to divide the class into teams of 5, with each student responsible for two of the digit cards. You call out the First to the Draw card, and the team selects the holders of the digit cards that make up the correct answer. The first team to come forward with the answer (in place value order) wins a point. You record the answer, and the cardholders can reinforce their decimal vocabulary (tenths, hundredths, thousandths) by rereading the answer aloud. For extra points, ask the teams to read the answer another way (for example, 654 hundredths can be read as 6 ones and 54 hundredths or 65 tenths and 4 hundredths) before drawing the next decimal card.
To support those students who have a less developed knowledge of decimal place value and grouping, record the number on a place value chart. For example, for 23 ones and 18 hundredths:

table.
Students who master the whole-class game quickly can be introduced to the individual version of it, leaving you more time to work with the students who need support with decimal place value. Be aware that addition is required to make some of the decimals in the individual game, for example, 6 tenths and 24 hundredths is 0.84.
The students can extend this game by creating their own First to the Draw cards, to which they may need to add a second set of digit cards (if they use a digit more than once).

Answers to Activity

Game
A game for working with decimal numbers and place value.

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Level Four