Max Maths, Year 5, Try it, Written calculations using decimals

In a practical application of written calculations with decimals, Year 5 students are presented with a real-world scenario involving the prices of fruit. The task begins by identifying the cost of a single melon at $1.29 and a single mango priced at 65 cents. Students are prompted to calculate the combined cost of one melon and one mango. This exercise requires them to add the two decimal values together to find the total cost, which helps to reinforce their understanding of addition involving decimal points.

Moving on to comparative calculations, students are then asked to determine how much more expensive the melon is compared to the mango. This part of the exercise involves subtracting the cost of the mango from the cost of the melon, allowing students to practice their subtraction skills with decimals. Lastly, the task challenges students to calculate the total cost of purchasing six mangoes. To solve this, they need to multiply the price of a single mango by six, providing an opportunity to apply their multiplication skills to decimal numbers. Through these exercises, students gain confidence in handling decimals in various contexts of written calculations.