Year 4 decimal resources, maths summer term year 4 resources, White Rose year 4 decimals resources

What should pupils in year 4 learn about decimals in the Summer term?

– Introduction to Decimals:
– Understand that decimals represent parts of a whole, just like fractions.
– Learn to read and write decimals to one decimal place (e.g., 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, etc.).
– Recognise the decimal point as a separator between the whole number and its fractional parts.

– Place Value:
– Understand the place value of digits in decimals, including tenths and hundredths.
– Recognise that each digit to the right of the decimal point represents a value that is ten times smaller.

– Comparing Decimals:
– Learn to compare and order decimals using the symbols < (less than), > (greater than), and = (equal to).
– Understand that the more significant digits (those to the left) determine the size when comparing decimals.

– Adding and Subtracting Decimals:
– Practice adding and subtracting decimals with up to two decimal places.
– Understand the importance of aligning the decimal points when adding or subtracting decimals.

– Multiplying Decimals:
– Begin to understand the concept of multiplying decimals by whole numbers (e.g., 0.3