Decimal work helps children move between place value, money, measures and fraction conversion without losing accuracy.
What children practise in Decimals
Decimal work helps children move between place value, money, measures and fraction conversion without losing accuracy.
Common question formats
- Place value and rounding
- Money and measures
- Fraction-to-decimal conversion
Common mistakes to avoid
- Misreading place value
- Dropping zeros that matter in calculation steps
- Confusing tenths and hundredths
Worked examples
What is 0.6 + 0.25?
Answer: 0.85
Write 3/10 as a decimal.
Answer: 0.3
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