Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages · Autumn Term

Decimal Fluency

Multiplying and dividing decimals by whole numbers and understanding place value to three decimal places.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does multiplying by 0.1 differ from dividing by 10?
  2. 2In what ways are decimals more efficient than fractions for comparing sizes?
  3. 3Why is the alignment of the decimal point crucial in column addition but flexible in multiplication?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Mathematics - Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
Year: Year 6
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages
Period: Autumn Term

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