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Welcome to the amazing world of big numbers! In this unit, you will become a Number Master, learning to read, write, compare, and round huge numbers — just like the ones we use every day in the Maldives.
Main skills from this lesson
From the millions of people who visit the Grand Mosque during Ramadan, to the thousands of passengers who travel on our ferries every day, numbers are everywhere! Are you ready to become a Number Master?
Numbers are magic keys that unlock the secrets of our beautiful Maldives!
Numbers aren't just digits - they are 'keys' to solving puzzles and spotting patterns. Think about it:
Look around! Can you find 5 different numbers in your room right now?
The position of a digit tells us its value. Move LEFT from the decimal point and numbers get BIGGER (Tens, Hundreds, Millions). Move RIGHT and they get SMALLER (Tenths, Hundredths).
Activity 2: Write your own 8-digit number and fill in a place value chart!
| Ten Millions | Millions | Hundred Thousands | Thousands | Ones | . | Tenths | Hundredths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 8 | . | 3 | 5 |
In 13,652,018.357, what is the value of the digit 6?
Standard Form: 46,371,218
Expanded Form: 40,000,000 + 6,000,000 + 300,000 +...
Number Name: Forty-six million three hundred seventy-one thousand two hundred eighteen.
Activity 3 & 4: Write numbers in English and Dhivehi, and practice finding the value of digit 6 in 5,632,005.235!
Expanded form shows exactly how much each digit is worth!
What is 21,151,321 in expanded form?
Neighbors matter! They tell you if the coaster goes up or stays down.
Round 6,572 to the nearest hundred.
Four ferry companies in the Maldives recorded 80,398,550 passengers in 2024! Estimation helps us see if we are close to 100 million without doing complex math.
| Company | Passengers |
|---|---|
| Sea Link | 18,452,390 |
| Blue Wave | 20,608,415 |
| Ocean Express | 14,784,200 |
| Island-Hop | 26,553,545 |
Estimation is faster for big decisions!
Rounding decimals is just like whole numbers! 2.728 to the nearest whole becomes 3. 8.63 to the nearest tenth becomes 8.6. 90.352 to the nearest tenth becomes 90.4.
Whole numbers are on the LEFT, Decimals are on the RIGHT.
Round 7.869 to the nearest hundredth.
Challenge Time!
Can you solve the riddle on page 22?
Check your progress:
You've finished Unit 1! Next stop: Unit 2 - Four Operations! 🚀
Continue with quizzes, flashcards, or games when you are ready.