In this lesson, children will add decimal numbers to and subtract decimal numbers from whole numbers.  Place value grids are used to show how integers line up with decimal numbers. This lesson reinforces that the decimal point is to the right of the ones place. There is a teaching presentation accompanied by differentiated activities with a range of fluency, reasoning and problem-solving questions.

National Curriculum Objectives:
Mathematics Year 5:

Practise adding and subtracting decimals, including a mix of whole numbers and decimals, decimals with different numbers of decimal places, and complements of 1.
Solve problems involving number up to three decimal places.

Differentiation:
There are three levels of differentiation in this pack: ‘working towards,’ ‘expected’ and ‘greater depth’.

Level of this Pack:
Age: 9-10
 England & Wales: Year 5
 Scotland: Primary 5
 Rep. Ireland: Fourth Class
 Australia: Grade 4
 USA: Grade 4

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