Year 5 Decimals
Extend to three decimal places; multiply and divide by 10/100/1,000; round to two decimal places.
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Worked examples
In the number 9.7, what is the value of the digit 7?
- 7 hundredths
- 7 tenths
- 7 tens
- 7 ones
Answer: 7 tenths. The digit 7 sits in the first place after the decimal point, the tenths column, so its value is 7 tenths (0.7).
A measurement is 4.5 litres. How many ml is that? (1 litre = 1000 ml)
- 4.5 ml
- 4500 ml
- 450 ml
- 45000 ml
Answer: 4500 ml. Use 1 litre = 1000 ml: multiply 4.5 by 1000. 4.5 litres = 4500 ml.
The cost of 5 identical pencils and a rubber together is £1.40. The rubber costs £0.40. What does one pencil cost?
- £0.25
- £0.20
- £0.40
- £0.28
Answer: £0.20. 5 pencils cost £1.40 − £0.40 = £1.00. One pencil: £1.00 ÷ 5 = £0.20.
Skills in this topic
- Multiplying DecimalsPractise multiplying decimals within Decimals for Year 5, with worked examples and instant feedback.
- Dividing DecimalsPractise dividing decimals within Decimals for Year 5, with worked examples and instant feedback.
- Rounding DecimalsRound decimals to the nearest whole number and to a given number of places.
Frequently asked questions
- What is covered in Year 5 Decimals?
- Extend to three decimal places; multiply and divide by 10/100/1,000; round to two decimal places. Key skills include Multiplying Decimals, Dividing Decimals, Rounding Decimals.
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