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
RookieRead and interpret directly.
Which is the LARGEST?
- 0.7
- 0.07
- 0.07
- 0.007
Answer: 0.7. 0.7 > 0.07 > 0.007.
ProCompare and infer.
Which of these decimals is the largest: 0.4, 0.36, 0.28 or 0.1?
- 0.28
- 0.36
- 0.1
- 0.4
Answer: 0.4. Line the decimals up by place value: 0.4 is the same as 0.40, which is larger than 0.36. The largest is 0.4.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
The cost of 4 identical pencils and a rubber together is £1.70. The rubber costs £0.50. What does one pencil cost?
- £0.30
- £0.50
- £0.35
- £0.42
Answer: £0.30. 4 pencils cost £1.70 − £0.50 = £1.20. One pencil: £1.20 ÷ 4 = £0.30.
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.
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- 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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