Multiplying Decimals (Year 6)
Practise multiplying decimals within Decimals for Year 6, with worked examples and instant feedback.
The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 6 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.
Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
Round 12.347 to 2 dp.
- 12.35
- 12.34
- 12.4
- 12
Answer: 12.35. 3rd dp = 7 ≥ 5 → round up.
ProCompare and infer.
A roll of ribbon is 6.4 m. It's cut into pieces of 0.8 m. How many PIECES?
- 8
- 5.6
- 7.2
- 80
Answer: 8. 6.4 ÷ 0.8 = 8.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
Sam buys 0.5 kg of cheese at £6.40 per kg and 0.75 kg of meat at £8 per kg. Total cost?
- £9.20
- £10.40
- £7.20
- £14.40
Answer: £9.20. Cheese: £3.20. Meat: £6. Total: £9.20.
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