Mathematics - Primary 4 - Ordering and Comparing Whole Numbers up to 1,000,000

Ordering and Comparing Whole Numbers up to 1,000,000

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Term: 1st Term

Week: 4

Class: Primary 4
Age: 9 years
Topic: Ordering and Comparing Whole Numbers up to 1,000,000

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

  1. ) Order numbers from smallest to largest and vice versa
  2. ) Use symbols <, > and = correctly
  3. ) Solve quantitative reasoning on comparison

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:
Group work, explanation, examples, drills

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
Flashcards, number line, comparison signs, charts

PERIOD 1 and 2

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1 INTRODUCTION

Revises previous number values

Answer and recall

STEP 2 EXPLANATION

Explains ordering using digits and place value

Observe and ask

STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION

Writes numbers and orders them on board

Assist and observe

STEP 4 NOTE TAKING

Notes key steps in ordering numbers

Copy in notebooks

NOTE:
Compare starting from highest place value.

EVALUATION:

  1. Arrange in ascending order: 645,309; 345,983; 902,100
  2. Which is greater: 78,932 or 87,329?

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
ASSIGNMENT: Write 5 numbers and arrange in descending order

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively

 

PERIOD 3 and 4

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1 INTRODUCTION

Revises ordering numbers

Recite and solve

STEP 2 EXPLANATION

Introduces <, >, and = symbols

Listen and take part

STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION

Uses flashcards to compare numbers

Try with classmates

STEP 4 NOTE TAKING

Notes examples with symbols

Copy in notebooks

NOTE:
Use comparison signs correctly in-between two numbers.

EVALUATION:

  1. 489,000 __ 498,000
  2. 320,789 __ 320,789

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
ASSIGNMENT: Fill in the blanks with >, < or =:
a. 700,300 __ 703,000
b. 915,024 __ 910,524

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively

 

PERIOD 5

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1 INTRODUCTION

Reviews the three comparison signs

Respond actively

STEP 2 EXPLANATION

Gives quantitative reasoning problems

Solve in groups

STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION

Breaks complex numbers down to compare

Work along

STEP 4 NOTE TAKING

Guides note-taking of key comparison tips

Copy notes carefully

NOTE:
Always compare the digits from left to right.

EVALUATION:

  1. Choose the correct symbol: 450,200 __ 450,020
  2. Which is the largest among: 800,010; 800,100; 800,001?

CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils compete in symbol matching race
CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
ASSIGNMENT: Create 5 number comparisons and solve them
CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively