Operations with Decimals
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Operations with Decimals — Free MYP1 Mathematics Practice Questions

1QuestionAdding and Subtracting DecimalsConcept Practice
2 marks~3 minCriterion A
The number line below shows the numbers from 00 to 11, split into ten equal parts.

A point is marked on the line at the arrow.
a
Identify how much each small step is worth on this number line. [1]
b
State the decimal value shown by the arrow. [1]
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2QuestionAdding and Subtracting DecimalsAssessment Practice
4 marks~6 minCriterion D
Mia has £12.50 pocket money. She spends £3.75 on Monday, £2.80 on Tuesday, and £4.15 on Wednesday.
a
Calculate how much Mia spends in total over the three days. [1]
b
Mia thinks she has £1.80 left. State whether she is correct. [1]
c
Mia pays for a £0.85 snack with a £1 coin. She gets 10p change instead of 15p because the machine has no 5p coins. Describe how this means the amount of money Mia actually has could be different from what her spending record shows. [2]
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3QuestionConverting Between Fractions and DecimalsAssessment Practice
8 marks~12 minCriterion C
A student says: "0.3 equals 310\frac{3}{10}, and 0.30 equals 30100\frac{30}{100}. Because 30100\frac{30}{100} is bigger than 310\frac{3}{10}, the numbers 0.3 and 0.30 are different."
a
Shade a 10 × 10 grid to show 0.3. State how many squares you shaded. [1]
b
Shade a second 10 × 10 grid to show 0.30. Describe what you notice about the two grids. [3]
c
Describe whether the student's claim is correct or incorrect. Use the word equal or not equal and give one reason using the grids or place value. [4]
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4QuestionAdding and Subtracting DecimalsAssessment Practice
8 marks~12 minCriterion B
Look at these four additions:

0.3+0.70.3 + 0.7
0.45+0.550.45 + 0.55
1.2+0.81.2 + 0.8
3.67+0.333.67 + 0.33
a
Calculate each sum. [2]
b
Describe what you notice about all four answers. [2]
c
Describe what the decimal parts of each pair of numbers have in common. Use your answer to describe when two decimal numbers will add up to a whole number. [4]

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