Y5 Maths

Year 5 Subtract - Same Decimal Places

This Year 5 Subtract – Same Decimal Places lesson covers the prior learning of subtracting decimals within 1 and subtracting whole numbers with more than 4 digits, before moving onto the main skill of subtracting numbers with the same number of decimal places.

The lesson starts with a prior learning worksheet to check pupils’ understanding. The interactive lesson slides recap the prior learning before moving on to the main skill. Children can then practise further by completing the activities and can extend their learning by completing an engaging extension task.

National Curriculum Objective
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

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Lesson Slides

Lesson Slides

These lesson slides guide pupils through the prior learning of subtracting decimals within 1 and subtracting whole numbers with more than 4 digits, before moving onto the main skill of subtract - same decimal places. There are a number of questions to check pupils' understanding throughout.

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Modelling Powerpoint

Modelling Powerpoint

This powerpoint can be used to model the questions that the children will complete on the Varied Fluency and Reasoning & Problem Solving worksheets as part of this lesson.

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Lesson Slides

Lesson Slides

These are the same as the lesson slides on Classroom Secrets. You can assign this as an activity for pupils to access individually in school or remotely from home.

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Video Tutorial

Video Tutorial

In this Subtract Decimals - Same Decimal Places Video Tutorial, Jade give examples of how to subtract decimals that have the same number of decimal places. Jade demonstrates using place value charts and the column method. Throughout the video, there are questions for pupils to answer.

1 Prior Learning

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This worksheet recaps prior learning of subtracting decimals within 1 and subtracting whole numbers with more than 4 digits, before moving onto the main skill of subtracting numbers with the same number of decimal places.

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Interactive Activity

Interactive Activity

This Year 5 Subtract Whole Numbers with More than 4 Digits Game comprises questions designed to consolidate pupils' understanding of subtraction with exchanging, using numbers with at least four digits.

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Interactive Activity

Interactive Activity

This Year 5 Subtracting Decimals within 1 Game is designed to check pupils' understanding of subtracting decimal numbers within 1.

2 Practical Activities

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Supporting Activity

Supporting Activity

This subtract same decimal places supporting activities sheet contains suggestions for additional tasks you might wish to use to support pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the lesson.

2 Varied Fluency

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This worksheet includes differentiated varied fluency questions for pupils to practise adding same decimal places in context.

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Interactive Activity

Interactive Activity

This Year 5 Subtracting Same Decimal Places Game checks pupils' understanding of subtracting decimal numbers which have the same number of decimal places.

2 Reasoning & Problem Solving

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This subtract - same decimal places extension task includes a challenge activity which can be used to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the subtract - same decimal places lesson.

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Mixed Practice

Mixed Practice

This worksheet includes varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving questions for pupils to practise the main skill of subtract - same decimal places.

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This differentiated worksheet includes reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.

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Discussion Problem

Discussion Problem

This complements to 1 Discussion Problems includes two discussion problems which can be used in pairs or small groups to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in this lesson.

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Interactive Activity

Interactive Activity

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.

2 Homework

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.

2 Additional Activities

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Consolidation Pack

Consolidation Pack

This Decimals Consolidation Year 5 resource will help your pupils consolidate their understanding of Summer Block 1: Decimals

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Home Learning Pack

Home Learning Pack

This Summer week 3 Maths pack contains varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving worksheets.