Year 5 Subtract – Same Decimal Places Maths Challenge

Teacher Specific Information

This Year 5 Subtract – Same Decimal Places Maths Challenge checks pupils’ understanding of subtracting decimal numbers that have the same number of decimal places within a problem solving context. Pupils will use the information provided to calculate how much string is used by 3 children and how much is left over.

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National Curriculum Objectives

Fractions (including decimals and percentages)

Mathematics Year 5: (5F10) Solve problems involving numbers up to three decimal places

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