Adding Decimals Beyond 1 - Worksheet

The "Adding Decimals Beyond 1" worksheets are educational resources designed to help students grasp the concept of decimal addition. The first worksheet presents a series of addition sums, each represented by place value grids. Students are tasked with completing these sums, which are structured to reinforce their understanding of how to combine decimal numbers that exceed the value of one. The visual aid of place value grids supports learners in visualising the alignment of decimal points and the addition process.

Subsequent worksheets provide a series of decimal addition problems that require the use of the column method to solve. Students must carefully align decimal points and add the numbers column by column, a fundamental skill for accurate arithmetic with decimals. Additionally, the worksheets include a section with true/false questions where students must determine the correctness of given decimal addition sums. This not only tests their computation skills but also encourages them to identify and understand common mistakes made when adding decimals. The worksheets cater to a variety of learning styles through visual, procedural, and evaluative exercises, promoting a comprehensive understanding of decimal addition.