This resource is designed to help students develop fluency in comparing decimal numbers by using place value strategies. The worksheets include true or false statements, ordering tasks, and real-world applications to strengthen understanding.

How to Complete:

1. Section 1: Students will determine whether decimal comparison statements are correct.
2. Section 2: Students will select the smallest decimal from a set of four.
3. Section 3: Students will arrange decimal numbers from smallest to largest.
4. Section 4: Students will use <, >, or = to compare decimal numbers.
5. Section 5: Students will form the largest and smallest possible decimals using a given set of digits.

Additional Tips:

1. Align decimal places when comparing numbers to ensure accuracy.
2. Use number lines to visualise the differences between decimals.
3. Encourage explanation by having students justify their answers using place value reasoning.

Extension Ideas:

1. Decimal War Game: Students play a card game where they compare and order decimals.
2. Find the Middle Number: Give students two decimal numbers and ask them to determine a decimal that falls between them.
3. Link to Fractions: Challenge students to convert decimals to fractions before comparing them.

This resource is included in the Year 5 Maths Unit – Decimals: Tenths, Hundredths & Thousandths.