Decimals - Add and Subtract Decimals problem solving same decimal place - Starter

The resource provides a series of mathematical challenges suitable for Year 5 students during their Summer Term, specifically designed for Week 3, Day 2. The tasks focus on adding and subtracting decimals with the same decimal places and involve problem-solving exercises that encourage pupils to apply their numerical skills. The "Fluent in Four" section serves as a revision tool, where students are tasked with a subtraction problem involving place value understanding. For example, they must subtract six hundreds, eight tens, and seven ones from a number composed of one ten, nine thousands, three hundreds, and six ones, leading to a solution of 6,931 minus 765.

Further activities include comparing quantities using inequality symbols (less than, greater than, or equal to) to make statements correct, such as determining if 377.4 divided by 100 is less than, greater than, or equal to a given number. Students must also calculate how much money is left after a purchase; for instance, Malachi has £34.67 and spends £3.19, requiring them to perform subtraction to find the remaining amount. Additionally, there is a task to calculate the area of a composite shape, which involves counting squares and using multiplication to avoid double-counting. In this case, the area of the shape is determined to be 38 squares, using a strategy that combines the areas of rectangles and individual squares within the shape.