Balancing Decimal Calculations - Mathsframe

Balancing Decimal Calculations

Find the missing number to balance the decimal calculations. Levels include finding the sums and differences of decimal, U.t xU and multiplying and dividing decimals by 10, 100 or 1000. Choose a range of different objectives and they will be 'balanced' against each other.

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Game Objectives

New Maths Curriculum:

Year 5: Solve problems involving number up to three decimal places.

Year 6: Multiply one-digit numbers with up to two decimal places by whole numbers

Year 6: Perform mental calculations, including with mixed operations and large numbers

Primary Framework:

Year 5:

Recall quickly multiplication facts up to 10 × 10 ,derive quickly corresponding division facts.

Solve one-step and two-step problems involving whole numbers and decimals and all four operations, choosing and using appropriate calculation strategies, including calculator use

Use understanding of place value to multiply and divide whole numbers and decimals by 10, 100 or 1000

Year 6:

Use knowledge of place value and multiplication facts to 10 x 10 to derive related division facts involving decimals.

Solve multi-step problems, and problems involving fractions, decimals and percentages; choose and use appropriate calculation strategies at each stage, including calculator use

Calculate mentally with integers and decimals U.t ± U.t, TU × U, TU ÷ U, U.t × U, U.t ÷ U