Year 5 Subtracting Decimals within 1 Maths Challenge

Teacher Specific Information

This Year 5 Subtracting Decimals within 1 Maths Challenge is designed to check pupils’ understanding of subtracting decimals within 1. Pupils will use the information provided to solve calculations and calculate the amount of paint Arthur has left or needs.

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National Curriculum Objectives

Fractions (including decimals and percentages) 

Mathematics Year 5: (5F10) Solve problems involving number up to 3dp.

Mathematics Year 5: (5M9a) Use all four operations to solve problems involving measure [for example, length, mass, volume, money] using decimal notation, including scaling.