Maths activitiesDecimals · Year 7/8 real-world maths

Decimal Market

You are running a produce stall. Small differences in mass and money matter, so every decimal place has a job.

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Decimals, money and measurement · Lesson 1 of 5

Read the produce scale

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LookSee the ideaTryChange the modelCheckUse the clue
Do thisBuild a scale reading of 2.37 kg.
Change it. Then tap Check.
2.37 kg
Ones22 kg
Tenths30.3 kg
Hundredths70.07 kg
Which label matches the scale and place-value cards?
What is the value of the digit 7?
Use the market model, then check the result.
HowTenths and hundredths sit to the right of the decimal point.
Mathsones + tenths + hundredths
WhyDigital scales record mass to a chosen precision.
Finish the check aboveUse the clue if you need it.