Year 5 Decimal Numbers Resources

Students will have a basic understanding of fractions coming into year 5. In this unit students will get to explore new ways of representing fractions, including in a set of data, on number lines and using area models. Students will use their knowledge of fractions to compare fractions with like and unlike denominators.

Understanding how our ten number system works enables students to see interesting and useful patterns and relationships in these maths activities. These patterns allow students to develop more efficient mental maths strategies when multiplying by multiples of 10 or 100. Students will also review rounding and apply this skill to larger numbers - up to 100,000’s place.