Primary maths: Decimals

Explore a range of hand-picked lesson ideas, activities and games on decimals KS2 learners can use in primary maths

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Primary pupils in a classroom using decimals KS2 resources for ordering decimals, adding and subtracting decimals and multiplying decimals

Get to grips with decimals with your primary pupils using this engaging collection of resources

Before tackling converting fractions, decimals and percentages, it’s important to give your class a solid understanding of how decimals work in their own right. That’s why we’ve selected a range of resources to support the teaching of decimals, all created by the Tes community. So, what are you waiting for?

To move onto looking at fractions, decimals and percentages, check out these hand-picked resources on Fractions, decimals and percentages conversion.

Understanding and ordering decimals

Ordering Decimals - Year 4
Online_Teaching_Resources

Ordering Decimals - Year 4

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Ordering Decimals - Year 4 In this KS2 maths teaching resource pupils practise comparing and ordering decimals with up to two decimal places. It is an ideal teaching aid to use in a lesson covering some of the year 4 curriculum objectives in the maths programme of study (Fractions, including decima...
Decimals
Scott Versace

Decimals

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A one-page worksheet covering the values of tenths, hundredths and thousandths. Four activities: 1. Writing decimals in words. 2. Writing value of underlined digit. 3. Write a decimal fraction between... 4. Order these decimals. Enjoy.
Ordering decimals
Rachdf

Ordering decimals

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Decimal representations and ordering numbers with up to three decimals - used for a year 5 class.
KS2/KS3 Maths: Place Value and Ordering Decimals
Fintan Douglas

KS2/KS3 Maths: Place Value and Ordering Decimals

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1\. Includes a PowerPoint and a worksheet designed to allow all pupils make progress and grain a full understanding of decimal place value. 2\. Decimal place value: Tenths, hundredths and thousandths. 3\. Highly visual approach to teaching and learning decimal place value.

Adding and subtracting decimals

Adding and Subtracting Decimals
FullShelf

Adding and Subtracting Decimals

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Decimal Numbers to 1 Decimal Place Numeracy treasure hunt / scavenger hunt activity: an active printable mental maths team game, with **differentiation**, ideal as a whole class starter or plenary at KS2 (originally designed for Year 5 and 6), especially when focusing on addition and subtraction of ...
Adding and Subtracting Decimal Numbers
MrCsKeepItSimple

Adding and Subtracting Decimal Numbers

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Worksheet for adding and subtracting decimal number to 2 decimal places. Bar models and part-part whole models used to present the calculations. Extension task activity included as a next step. Resources kept simple.
Adding and Subtracting Decimals
rachel0704

Adding and Subtracting Decimals

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Differentiated worksheet for adding and subtracting decimals that involves dice. Children roll the dice which gives them the digits for their calculations. I used this in a year 6 class but it could be adapted.

Multiplying decimals

Multiplying decimals by decimals - mastery worksheet
jmathsresources

Multiplying decimals by decimals - mastery worksheet

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This is a mastery worksheet involving multiplying decimals by decimals. The worksheet is split into 3 sections, fluency, reasoning and problem solving so students can master the topic. All answers are included for the questions. Please help me by reviewing my resources. As a thank you, if ...
Multiplying Decimals Worksheets
MRWD

Multiplying Decimals Worksheets

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Ability split worksheets on the topic of Multiplying Decimals . There are three versions with solution sheets also provided. These sheets provide plenty of stretch and challenge and are differentiated. Ideally later in a lesson after students have had practice, as cover work or just for general...
Multiplying Decimals
MathspadUK

Multiplying Decimals

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Multiplying Decimals: Using Related Calculations A free worksheet where students must use one given calculation, e.g. 19 x 23 = 437, to work out the answers to related calculations such as 1.9 x 23 = 437. Includes answers.
Multiplying decimals by integers fluency
egtexts

Multiplying decimals by integers fluency

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This resource will teach your Year 6 pupils about multiplying decimals by integers. It is differentiated three ways and is also editable. My maths resources closely mirror the White Rose planning. Resources for the rest of this decimals unit and for the rest of the year can be found in my shop: ht...