Decimal Place Value — Interactive Lesson (Year 7)

What is the 3 worth in 29.63? This 37-slide interactive lesson teaches decimal place value using a place value chart.

Mastering Decimal Place Value in Year 7 Maths

Students learn to understand and use place value for decimal numbers, recognise the value of each digit on a place value chart and write decimal numbers in words and figures. They learn that the 3 in 29.63 is worth three hundredths, or 0.03, and practise writing numbers such as twenty-three point seventy-three, five and five thousandths and 0.354 in words. A final question asks for 5.3 million in figures.

What’s Included

• 37-slide interactive lesson on decimal place value
• Learning objectives on using place value with decimals
• Place value chart questions on tenths, hundredths and thousandths
• Writing decimals in words and in figures
• Fill-in-the-blank questions with instant feedback

Key Benefits for Students

• Builds a secure understanding of tenths, hundredths and thousandths
• Practises reading and saying decimals correctly
• Handles zeros in decimals, such as 5.005
• Instant feedback on answer questions

Why Teachers Love It

• No prep — ready for whole-class teaching on an interactive whiteboard
• A long, structured lesson that can be split across sessions
• Self-marking questions support independent practice
• Suits teaching, revision and homework
• A natural companion to integer place value

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A dependable addition to a Year 7 number topic, giving students a firm grasp of decimal place value before they calculate, round or compare. Secure place value underpins every later decimal skill.

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FAQ

What year group is this for? Year 7 (ages 11–12), KS3.

Does it cover thousandths? Yes — tenths, hundredths and thousandths.

Is it self-marking? Yes, with instant feedback on the questions.