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Adding Thousandths

Grade 6

Created by:

Math & Movement

Estimated Activity Time:

Standard:

Number System

Concept(s):

Place Value, Thousandths

Activity Instructions

Take a thousandths block. Figure out where to put the thousandth block on the mat. How do the numerals at the top of the mat change after a thousandth has been added to the thousandths place? Continue adding thousandths until there are ten thousandths blocks. What happens to the hundredths place? What happens to the hundredths place? Bundle 10 thousandths to make 1 hundredth and move the bundle to the hundredths place. Change the numbers on top accordingly.


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