Search Results For “adding and subtracting decimals”

The standard written method for subtraction. All these are 3-digits take away 2-digits and all cross the tens boundary.

More on the standard written method of subtraction, with zeros in the tens column which can cause difficulties.

Tips on different ways that answers can be checked: essential if you are using a calculator.

It's a good idea to time how long it takes to complete each square and look for improvement as tables are learned.

More speed tests on tables. Remember, the grid can be completed in any order. Most children like to start with the easy tables, such as the twos and tens.

Dividing a number by ten moves it once place to the right. Divide by 100 moves it two places to the right.

Some interesting concepts introduced here, including dividing by zero, dividing by one and whether 12 divided by 4 is the same as 4 divided by 12.

A little more on fractions and finding quarters, fifths, ninths etc.

Drawing reflections is much trickier than you might think. Some children (and adults) have real difficulties with these.

When plotting points on a grid remember the first number is the number of squares along and the second number is the number of squares up. Some great drawings to plot, but care needs to be taken!

A set square is a very useful tool for drawing 30, 45, 60 and 90 degree angles.

A great selection of pages on finding the perimeter of shapes, followed by some tricky perimeter questions.