Multiplying Decimals (Year 5)

Practise multiplying decimals within Decimals for Year 5, with worked examples and instant feedback.

The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 5 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.

Worked examples

RookieRead and interpret directly.

What is 3.5 × 10?

  • 35
  • 350
  • 3.50
  • 0.35

Answer: 35. × 10 moves digits one column left.

ProCompare and infer.

What is 3.6 × 4?

  • 12.4
  • 13.6
  • 14.4
  • 15.2

Answer: 14.4. Think of 36 × 4 = 144, then divide by 10 to account for the decimal: 14.4.

GuruMulti-step reasoning.

A teacher marks 0.5 = 1/2 as wrong. Is the teacher right? Why?

  • No — the teacher is wrong. 0.5 = 5/10 = 1/2. They're equal.
  • Yes — 0.5 ≠ 1/2.
  • Cannot tell.
  • Yes — 0.5 = 1/5.

Answer: No — the teacher is wrong. 0.5 = 5/10 = 1/2. They're equal.. 0.5 = 5/10 = 1/2.

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Practise multiplying decimals within Decimals for Year 5, with worked examples and instant feedback.
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