Mathematics
Number concept
Educator section
Memorandum
1.1 16 667
694
2
2. No. Would have been 2 739 years old
Leaner section
Content
Activity: to use a series of techniques to perform calculations [lo 1.10.5]
1. Use your pocket calculator and write down the answers to the nearest counting number (e.g. 26,893 = 27)
1.1
1 million minutes = ____________________________________________hours
= ____________________________________________days
= ____________________________________________year
2. Have you already been on the earth for a million days?
Explain your answer to a friend.
Assessment
Learning Outcome 1: The learner will be able to recognise, describe and represent numbers and their relationships, and to count, estimate, calculate and check with competence and confidence in solving problems.
Assessment Standard 1.10: We know this when the learner uses a range of techniques to perform written and mental calculations with whole numbers including:
1.10.5: using a calculator.