Place Value & Decimals Fly Swat Game POWERPOINT is a fast-paced and interactive digital game that reinforces your students’ understanding of decimals and place value. With four progressive levels and swatting-style gameplay, this activity makes number sense practise both exciting and effective!

Students will read a question and then ‘swat’ the matching answer from a set of options displayed on-screen. The game includes 20 questions in total, spread across four levels covering tenths, hundredths, mixed decimal values and money. Perfect for small group stations, whole-class warm-ups or digital rotations!

This game is designed for use on an interactive whiteboard for optimal engagement, but can also be played on desktops or tablet devices. Whether played independently, in pairs, or as a class, this PowerPoint supports key numeracy outcomes through visual and kinaesthetic learning.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Read, write and represent decimals to tenths and hundredths
• ✅ Strengthen understanding of place value in decimal numbers
• ✅ Identify correct decimal or money values from multiple options
• ✅ Build fluency in interpreting and matching decimal forms
• ✅ Engage in active recall and fast-paced review of key number skills

What’s Included:

• Interactive PowerPoint game with 4 levels:
  • - Level 1: Tenths
  • - Level 2: Hundredths
  • - Level 3: Tenths & Hundredths
  • - Level 4: Money
• Each level includes 5 swat-style multiple choice questions
• Clickable answers with instant feedback and progression

Materials Needed:

• PowerPoint-compatible device with slideshow mode enabled
• Interactive whiteboard, touchscreen, tablet, or desktop computer
• Optional: fly swatters or pointer sticks for small group engagement

How to Use:

1. Open the PowerPoint in slideshow mode and begin at Level 1.
2. Read the decimal or money question aloud or display it for students.
3. Students identify and ‘swat’ the correct answer on the screen.
4. Click the chosen answer to reveal if it's correct and move to the next question.
5. Advance through levels to increase the challenge and reinforce learning.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as a digital warm-up to your place value or decimals lesson
• 💡 Incorporate into a maths rotation station for small group challenges
• 💡 Pair students and let them take turns reading and swatting answers
• 💡 Use fly swatters or mini whiteboards to create a physical game element
• 💡 Time each level and see which group can answer all 5 correctly the fastest

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Display place value charts or anchor posters nearby to support student recall
• 💛 Practise identifying tenths and hundredths using real objects before gameplay
• 💛 Use the money level to tie in with real-world budgeting or shopfront roleplay
• 💛 Review errors after each level to target misconceptions and strengthen understanding
• 💛 Encourage team discussion and reasoning before swatting to build mathematical talk

Place Value & Decimals Fly Swat Game POWERPOINT is an exciting and hands-on way to reinforce decimal concepts and place value. With built-in feedback and engaging gameplay, your students will be motivated and ready to master key number skills.

This activity is part of the Place Value & Decimals Workstations PACKAGE.