AC9M6N04Year 6NumberPractised on site

AC9M6N04 — Year 6 Number

Official Curriculum Content Description:

apply knowledge of place value to add and subtract decimals, using digital tools where appropriate; use estimation and rounding to check the reasonableness of answers

Worked Examples (1)

Example 1Decimal Addition & Subtraction
Calculate 18.62−2.0818.62 - 2.08.
Common mistake: Subtracting the smaller digit from the larger digit in each column, regardless of which number is on top.
Correct Answer:16.5416.54
Worked Solution:
Line up the decimal points of 18.6218.62 and 2.082.08, then subtract in columns: 18.62−2.08=16.5418.62 - 2.08 = 16.54.

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