Year 5 · Summer term · weeks 6 to 8 · Number
Year 5 Decimals worksheets
Year 5 Decimals is taught in the Summer term, weeks 6 to 8. This block has 12 steps: Use known facts to add and subtract decimals within 1; Complements to 1; Add and subtract decimals across 1; Add decimals with the same number of decimal places; Subtract decimals with the same number of decimal places; Add decimals with different numbers of decimal places; Subtract decimals with different numbers of decimal places; Efficient strategies for adding and subtracting decimals; Decimal sequences; Multiply by 10, 100 and 1,000; Divide by 10, 100 and 1,000; Multiply and divide decimals - missing values.
Steps in this block
Step 1: Use known facts to add and subtract decimals within 1
Use facts like 38 + 21 = 59 to add and subtract hundredths and tenths.
Step 1 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 2: Complements to 1
Find the number that makes 1 whole: tenths, hundredths and thousandths.
Step 2 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 3: Add and subtract decimals across 1
Add and subtract decimals when the answer goes over or under 1 whole.
Step 3 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 4: Add decimals with the same number of decimal places
Add decimals using the column method, with and without exchanging.
Step 4 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 5: Subtract decimals with the same number of decimal places
Subtract decimals using the column method, exchanging when you need to.
Step 5 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 6: Add decimals with different numbers of decimal places
Add decimals when the numbers have different numbers of decimal places.
Step 6 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 7: Subtract decimals with different numbers of decimal places
Subtract decimals, and whole numbers, when the numbers have different numbers of decimal places.
Step 7 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 8: Efficient strategies for adding and subtracting decimals
Choose a quick way to add and subtract decimals, including whole numbers with decimals.
Step 8 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 9: Decimal sequences
Find the rule of a decimal sequence, continue it and answer questions about it.
Step 9 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 10: Multiply by 10, 100 and 1,000
Multiply whole numbers and decimals by 10, 100 and 1,000 using place value.
Step 10 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 11: Divide by 10, 100 and 1,000
Divide whole numbers and decimals by 10, 100 and 1,000 using place value.
Step 11 · not scaffolded sheet with answersStep 12: Multiply and divide decimals - missing values
Find missing numbers and missing operations when you multiply or divide by 10, 100 and 1,000.
Step 12 · not scaffolded sheet with answersHow to use this block
Work through the steps in order. For each step, start the class on the Expected sheet and give Developing or Greater depth sheets where needed. Every worksheet has a separate answer sheet, so children can mark their own work or you can mark it with a marks column. Use the Make a sheet page, or the teacher guide, if you want to know more.