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ACARA AC9M5N04, Add and subtract decimals

Year 5 ยท Number

Use place value to add and subtract decimals, with estimation and rounding to check that answers are reasonable.

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Teaching guide

What students learn

Use place value to add and subtract decimals, with estimation and rounding to check that answers are reasonable.

How to teach it

Connect decimals to place value and money (tenths, hundredths), line up the decimal points, and use a number line to compare and round.

Worked example
6.6 - 6.7 =
Answer: -0.1

Generated and checked in code, so it is correct.

Watch out for

Thinking a longer decimal is larger (0.45 > 0.5), and mis-aligning place value when adding.

Sets A-F are the same worksheet with different questions - print any (or all) for fresh practice.

Sets A-F are the same worksheet with different questions - print any (or all) for fresh practice.

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