Adding and subtracting decimals can be quite straightforward when the number of decimal places is the same. When there is a different number of decimal places it is important to make sure that the decimal points are aligned. Our latest pages are really helpful as they use place value charts to show the importance of this, as well as a further set using the column method, where the decimal points are already in place.

Year 5 Add Decimals

Year 5 Subtract Decimals