English National Curriculum, Programme Of Study For Year 5 Mathematics

Subject Content:

Pupils should be taught to solve problems involving number up to three decimal places

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Decimal Plus Video Learn the written methods for adding and subtracting decimal numbers. This video is to help you do the online, self-marking exercise.

Decimal Plus Practise mental and written methods for adding and subtracting decimal numbers.

Decimal Multiplication and Division Video See the most efficient pencil-and-paper methods for multiplying and dividing decimal numbers.

Decimal Times Practise mental and written methods for multiplying and dividing decimal numbers.

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Decimals Working with decimals, for most pupils, presents little difficulty if the pupils have confidence working with whole numbers. The topic of decimals provides an extension to the place value system with the addition of tenths, hundredths, thousandths etc. For many pen and paper multiplication and division calculations the decimal numbers can be considered as whole numbers then the answers adjusted accordingly. So 2.4 x 2.34 can be considered as 24 x 234 ÷ 1000. The numbers are multiplied by ten and one hundred respectively then the answer needs to be divided by the ten and one hundred to compensate. Pupils should use their understanding of place value to round decimal numbers. They should also use decimal numbers in the context of measures and money. This topic also contains activities which encourage pupils to investigate and explore the properties of decimal numbers and gain a better understanding of them.

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Prime Path Pace

The objective is to find a continuous path of prime numbers in the shortest time. So far this activity has been accessed 44 times and only 1 person has earned a Transum Trophy for completing it.

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