Decimals - Add and Subtract Decimals with Different Decimal Places - Starter

In a mathematics lesson tailored for Year 5 students during the Summer Term, Week 3, Day 5, the focus is on enhancing skills in adding and subtracting decimals with different decimal places. The session starts with a 'Fluent in Four' revision exercise, where students are challenged to solve quick arithmetic problems to warm up their mathematical thinking. The problems set the stage for the day's topic, which involves practical application of decimal operations. For example, students are tasked with completing a multiplication pyramid, a structured activity that helps them understand the relationship between numbers and the concept of multiplication.

The lesson also includes a real-world application problem: students are asked to calculate the total output of a tyre factory over a four-week period, given its daily production rate. This problem not only tests their multiplication skills but also their ability to work with larger numbers. Additionally, the lesson incorporates a place value grid exercise, where students practice subtracting decimals. The grid visually breaks down the numbers into ones, tenths, and hundredths, aiding students in understanding how to align and subtract decimal numbers accurately. This hands-on approach to decimals is designed to build confidence and proficiency in dealing with decimal operations, which are crucial for their mathematical development.