Inspire curiosity and enable a deeper understanding of decimals with this Year 5 Understand Thousandths Discussion Problem worksheet. This resource includes two problem-solving questions that will encourage mathematical discussion, investigation and a range of solution finding techniques. Both questions have multiple answers, so there is an option for children to compare their results and explain their findings.

We'd recommend using this as a challenge activity once children have a secure knowledge of decimals. It can be used in pairs or as a small group, or you could display the problems on the screen and open up the discussion to the whole class; it's entirely up to you! We've given an example answer for children to compare their outcomes with and this could be used as a prompt for children to find other answers.

This resource is designed to align to White Rose Maths version 3. Classroom Secrets Limited is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way connected to White Rose Education Limited. Our products are original to Classroom Secrets Limited and any reference to White Rose Maths is solely for the purpose of indicating compatibility and does not imply any association with White Rose Education.