KS2 Primary Maths Age 9-13 - Calculations: Adding Decimals - Explained

The video tutorial explains how to align decimal points and place digits in the correct columns for addition. It provides a step-by-step guide to adding decimal numbers, ensuring that decimal points are aligned and digits are correctly placed. The tutorial concludes with the final answer and mentions the marking scheme.

Why is it important to align decimal points when adding numbers?

• To make the numbers look neat

• To make subtraction easier

• To avoid using a calculator

• To ensure accurate addition

Where should the digit '2' from the number 26.314 be placed when aligning with 5.98?

• Under the 5 in the units column

• Under the 9 in the tenths column

• Under the 8 in the hundredths column

• Under the 1 in the tenths column

What is the result of adding 9 and 3 in the tenths column?

• 12, carry 2

• 10, carry 1

• 12, carry 1

• 11, carry 1

What should you do after adding 5 and 6 in the units column?

• Write 12 and carry 1

• Write 12 and carry 2

• Write 11 and carry 1

• Write 11 and carry 2

What is the final answer after adding 5.98 and 26.314?

• 42.2940

• 42.2942

• 42.2941

• 42.294