Decimals Class 5 Maths Worksheet with Quiz and Activities
Read tenths and hundredths, compare decimals and add and subtract with the points lined up. On WitKnowLearn you get the Decimals Class 5 online quiz, online activities and interactive games, decimal labs, a virtual lab and a worksheet-style practice sheet, all on one page.
Decimals Class 5 Online Quiz
20 questions: 10 easy, 5 average and 5 thinking. Tap an answer and the next question comes up.
Decimals Class 5 Activities
👆 Tap a tab to switch: Learn, Games, Labs, Challenges, Virtual Lab and Practice sheet
Decimals: the Parts of a Whole Story
A short read for Class 5 before you play. These notes are written for this page.
🍫 Cutting a whole
Imagine a chocolate bar with ten equal pieces. Each piece is one tenth, and we write one tenth as 0.1.
🟧 Smaller pieces
Cut each tenth into ten smaller pieces and you get hundredths. Thirty-five of them make 0.35.
📍 The decimal point
The point separates the whole part from the small part. Digits on its right are worth ten times less at every step.
⚖ Comparing
Add zeros so both numbers are the same length, then compare from the left. That is why 0.4 is more than 0.35.
➕ Adding and subtracting
Line up the points so tenths meet tenths and hundredths meet hundredths. Then add or subtract just like whole numbers.
💰 Decimals at the shop
Rupees and paise, metres and centimetres, kilograms and grams all use decimals every day.
Decimals Class 5 Activities
Cut, compare and calculate on the Number Train. Earn up to 3 stars in every activity.
Decimals are the part-of-a-whole skill of Class 5 maths. This page helps children read tenths and hundredths, compare decimals, convert between fractions and decimals, and add and subtract with confidence.
The activities turn each idea into a game. Children sort decimals against one half, pop correct conversions, match maths words, fill gaps and pick the greater decimal. Explore more Class 5 maths worksheets on WitKnowLearn after this topic.
Words and facts to know
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal point | Separates whole and part | In 8.3 it follows the 8 |
| Tenths | First place after the point | 0.2 is 2 tenths |
| Hundredths | Second place after the point | 0.06 is 6 hundredths |
| Equivalent | Same value in another form | 0.4 = 0.40 = 4/10 |
How to use this page
- Flip the six cards and try the Decimal Lab in the Learn tab.
- Play the five games and the five labs to practise each idea.
- Finish the five challenges to collect up to 15 points.
- Take the 20-question online quiz and fill in the practice sheet.
Worked examples
Write 0.90 and 0.85. Since 90 is more than 85, 0.9 is greater.
3.60 + 2.45 = 6.05.
3/5 = 6/10 = 0.6.
This Decimals worksheet for Class 5 maths gives you online activities and interactive games that turn parts of a whole into play. Every activity has a goal, a hint and a short fact, so children learn while they enjoy.
Complete Guide: Maths Decimals Class 5
This guide is for Class 5 students, parents and teachers. It explains decimals in simple words and shows how to use the quiz, labs and games on this page.
Introduction to Decimals
Decimals extend our place value system to the right of the ones place. They let us write amounts smaller than one, such as parts of a rupee or a metre.
What is there in this topic
- Tenths and hundredths.
- Place value of digits after the point.
- Fractions and decimals.
- Comparing and ordering decimals.
- Adding and subtracting decimals.
- Rounding to the nearest whole number.
- Decimals in money and measures.
Learning objectives
- Read and write decimals up to hundredths.
- Name the place value of each digit.
- Convert tenths and hundredths to decimals and back.
- Compare and order decimals.
- Add and subtract decimals in word problems.
Learning outcomes
- The child can say the value of a digit after the point.
- The child can explain why 0.30 equals 0.3.
- The child can line up decimals before adding.
- The child can solve a short money story with decimals.
Decimals Class 5 resources on this page
| Resource | What it gives |
|---|---|
| Online quiz | 20 questions: 10 easy, 5 average and 5 thinking, with a full review |
| Flip cards | 6 picture cards with one-line rules |
| Decimal Lab | A hands-on lab with 3 rounds |
| Games | 5 interactive games |
| Labs | 5 activity labs |
| Virtual Lab | 2 experiments with aim, procedure, observation table and conclusion |
| Challenges | 5 challenges, 15 points in all |
| Practice sheet | A worksheet-style sheet with 16 questions, name and date lines and a live score |
Key facts
| Topic | Key idea |
|---|---|
| Tenths | One digit after the point. |
| Hundredths | Two digits after the point. |
| End zeros | Zeros at the end do not change the value. |
| Comparing | Same length first, then place by place. |
| Calculating | Line up the decimal points. |
Types of questions you may see
- Place value of a digit.
- Fractions to decimals.
- Compare and order.
- Add and subtract.
- Money and measure stories.
Solved examples
0.53.
5.80 is greater than 5.08.
9.50 + 0.75 = 10.25.
6.0 − 1.8 = 4.2.
The tenths digit is 5, so it rounds up to 9.
Rs 9.75.
Common mistakes
| Mistake | Correct idea |
|---|---|
| Thinking 0.35 is greater than 0.4 because 35 is more than 4. | Make the lengths equal: 0.35 and 0.40. |
| Adding without lining up the points. | Tenths must be under tenths. |
| Writing 7/100 as 0.7. | Hundredths need two digits: 0.07. |
| Forgetting the point in the answer. | Place it straight below the other points. |
Decimals in daily life
Children meet decimals in prices, lengths on a ruler, weights on a scale and sports timings. Reading these at home builds confidence.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Use a ruler to show tenths and hundredths of a unit.
- Let children shade a hundred grid for a decimal.
- Practise with shopping bills and weighing scales.
- Ask children to explain why zeros at the end do not matter.
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Decimals Class 5 FAQs
What are decimals in Class 5 maths?
Decimals are numbers that use a decimal point to show a part of a whole. The digits to the right of the point are tenths, hundredths and so on. For example 2.6 means 2 wholes and 6 tenths.
What is the place value of decimals?
The first place after the point is tenths, the second is hundredths and the third is thousandths. Each place is ten times smaller than the place on its left. In 9.38 the digit 3 is 3 tenths and the digit 8 is 8 hundredths.
How do you write a fraction as a decimal?
If the denominator is 10, the numerator gives the tenths digit, so 4/10 is 0.4. If the denominator is 100, the numerator gives two digits, so 9/100 is 0.09 and 37/100 is 0.37. For other fractions such as 1/2 we make an equal fraction with 10 or 100 below, so 1/2 is 5/10, which is 0.5.
How do you write a decimal as a fraction?
Read the decimal aloud and write it as tenths or hundredths. 0.7 is seven tenths, which is 7/10, and 0.29 is twenty-nine hundredths, which is 29/100.
How do you compare decimals?
Write the decimals with the same number of digits by adding zeros, then compare place by place from the left. To compare 0.9 and 0.85 we write 0.90 and 0.85, and 90 hundredths is more than 85 hundredths, so 0.9 is greater.
How do you add decimals?
Write the numbers in a column with the decimal points lined up, fill empty places with zeros, add from the right and put the point in the answer straight below the others. For example 3.6 plus 2.45 is 3.60 plus 2.45, which is 6.05.
How do you subtract decimals?
Line up the decimal points, add zeros to match the places and subtract from the right, borrowing when the top digit is smaller. For example 7.0 minus 2.35 is 7.00 minus 2.35, which is 4.65.
How do you arrange decimals in ascending and descending order?
Ascending order goes from the smallest to the greatest and descending order goes from the greatest to the smallest. Give all the decimals the same number of digits first, then order them like whole numbers.
How do you round a decimal to the nearest whole number?
Look at the tenths digit. If it is 5 or more, round up to the next whole number, and if it is less than 5, keep the whole number. So 6.7 rounds to 7 and 6.3 rounds to 6.
Are 0.5 and 0.50 the same?
Yes. A zero at the end of a decimal does not change its value, because 5 tenths and 50 hundredths are the same amount. A zero between the point and another digit does change it, so 0.05 is much smaller than 0.5.
Where do we use decimals in daily life?
We use decimals for money such as Rs 18.50, for lengths such as 1.6 m and for weights such as 2.25 kg. Race timings and petrol readings also use decimals.
What can children do on this page?
Children can take a 20-question online quiz with a full review, play five games, try five online activities, finish five challenges, run the Decimal Lab and two virtual experiments, and fill in a 16-question practice sheet with a Show answers button.
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