Free Year 6 decimals worksheets
8 free printable Year 6 decimals worksheets for Australian classrooms, decimal operations. Every answer key is computed in code from the exact questions on the page, so the answers are never wrong. Pick a set below to print or save as a PDF, or make your own. There is no login, and Pro unlocks the printable answer key and removes the watermark.
What the Australian Curriculum asks for in Year 6 decimals
The Version 9.0 Mathematics content descriptions mapped to this topic, in plain English. Open one for the full breakdown, a teaching guide and every matching worksheet.
- AC9M6N04 · Add and subtract decimalsUse place value to add and subtract decimals, with digital tools where useful, checking answers with estimation and rounding.
- AC9M6N06 · Multiply and divide decimals by powers of 10Multiply and divide decimals by multiples of powers of ten without a calculator, using place value and multiplication facts, and check with estimation.
- AC9M6N07 · Fractions, decimals and percentages of amountsFind a familiar fraction, decimal or percentage of a quantity, including percentage discounts, choosing efficient strategies.
- AC9M6N08 · Estimate with rational numbersUse estimation strategies to approximate answers to problems with fractions, decimals and percentages, including money contexts.
- AC9M6N09 · Model rational number problemsUse mathematical modelling for practical problems with whole numbers, fractions, decimals and percentages, including money, and explain and justify the answer in context.
- AC9M6M01 · Convert metric unitsConvert between common metric units of length, mass and capacity and use decimal measurements suited to the problem.
- AC9M6P01 · Probability scale 0 to 1Understand that probabilities sit on a scale from 0 to 1 or 0% to 100%, and estimate probabilities as common fractions, decimals or percentages.
Content descriptions are paraphrased in our own words from the Australian Curriculum Version 9.0, © ACARA, licensed CC BY 4.0.
What is decimals?
A decimal shows parts of a whole using place value after a decimal point, tenths, hundredths and thousandths.
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
Common mistake
Thinking a longer decimal is larger (0.45 > 0.5), and mis-aligning place value when adding.
What's inside
- 7.5 - 6.0 =
- 3.5 - 3.0 =
- 6.4 × 6.7 =
- 5.5 + 4.0 =
- 8.2 + 1.7 =
- 9.7 × 7.0 =
Sample questions. Each printable set below has fresh numbers; its printable answer key is available with Pro.
Year 6 decimals worksheet sets
All decimals worksheets →Sets A-H are the same worksheet with different questions - print any (or all) for fresh practice.
Frequently asked questions
Are these Year 6 decimals worksheets free?
Yes. Every worksheet on ChalkBee is free to view and print or save as a PDF, with no login required, and the answer key is free too. Pro removes the watermark and adds differentiated sets, worksheet packs and unlimited custom generation.
Do the worksheets have answer keys?
Yes, free, on every sheet. The answers are computed in code from the exact questions on the page, and the key prints on a page of its own so the student sheet stays clean.
Which Australian Curriculum codes does this cover?
These decimals worksheets sit alongside the Version 9.0 Mathematics content descriptions AC9M6N04, AC9M6N06, AC9M6N07, AC9M6N08, AC9M6N09, AC9M6M01 and AC9M6P01 for Year 6. Each code links to a page with a plain-English summary you can paste into a planning document.
How was the Year 6 level chosen?
The worksheets use Australian year-level naming and Australian English spelling, matched to an age-equivalent level in the library. There are 8 printable sets on this page, with dollars and cents for money and metric units for measurement.
How do I print or download them?
Open any set, then use your browser's print option to print it or to save it as a PDF. The pages are laid out to print cleanly on standard letter or A4 paper.