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Comparing Decimals — Year 5 Bump Game

Updated: 21 Jun 2023

Compare decimals through the thousandths place with a comparing decimals game designed for year 5 students.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 4 Pages
Year: 5

Curriculum

VC2M5N01

Interpret, compare and order numbers with more than 2 decimal places, including numbers greater than one, using place value understanding; represent these on a number line <ul> <li>making models of decimals including tenths, hundredths and thousandths by subdividing materials or grids, and explaining the multiplicative relationship between consecutive places; for example, explaining that thousandths are 10 times smaller than hundredths, or writing numbers into a place value chart to compare and order them</li> <li>renaming decimals to assist with mental computation; for example, when asked to solve 0.6 ÷ 10 they rename 6 tenths as 60 hundredths and say, ‘If I divide 60 hundredths by 10, I get 6 hundredths’ and write 0.6 ÷ 10 = 0.06</li> <li>using a number line or number track to represent and locate decimals with varying numbers of decimal places and numbers greater than one and justifying the placement; for example, 2.335 is halfway between 2.33 and 2.34, that is, 2.33 < 2.335 < 2.34, and 5.283 is between 5.28 and 5.29 but closer to 5.28</li> <li>interpreting and comparing the digits in decimal measures, for example, the length or mass of animals or plants, such as a baby echidna weighing 1.78 kilograms and a platypus weighing 1.708 kilograms</li> <li>interpreting plans or diagrams showing length measures as decimals, placing the numbers into a decimal place value chart to connect the digits to their value</li> </ul>

teaching resource

Comparing Decimals — Year 5 Bump Game

Updated: 21 Jun 2023

Compare decimals through the thousandths place with a comparing decimals game designed for year 5 students.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 4 Pages
Year: 5

Compare decimals through the thousandths place with a comparing decimals game designed for year 5 students.

Looking for Year 5 Maths Games?

Being able to compare numbers is a skill that students learn at a very early age. They learn about the different place values (ones, tens, hundreds, etc.) in order to accurately compare whole numbers. Once students are familiar with whole number comparisons, they begin to use these skills to compare decimals. Students usually work on this skill around year 5 and are expected to compare decimals through the thousandths place.

Teach Starter has created a fun Bump game for your students to play during your place value unit. This resource comes with three different game boards (as noted by the number in the upper right-hand corner).

How to Play Our Bump! Game!

The first player will roll their dice and add the digits together. The player will find the matching value on the BUMP game board and solve the problem. Find the answer and cover it up with a game piece.

The next player will take the same steps as the first player. If the answer already has a game piece on it, the player can bump the piece off of the board and replace it with his or her own game piece. If the same player places two game pieces on a value, this space is locked and cannot be bumped off.

Through this activity, students will show they can compare decimals through the thousandths place.

Tips for Differentiation + Scaffolding

A team of dedicated, experienced educators created this resource to support your math lessons.

In addition to partner work time, use this decimal game to enhance learning through guided maths groups or maths centers.

Easily Prepare This Resource for Your Students

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or editable Google Slides version of this resource.

Print on thick card for added durability and longevity. Place the game boards a folder or large envelope for easy access.

This resource was created by Cassandra Friesen, a Teach Starter Collaborator.

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Curriculum

VC2M5N01

Interpret, compare and order numbers with more than 2 decimal places, including numbers greater than one, using place value understanding; represent these on a number line <ul> <li>making models of decimals including tenths, hundredths and thousandths by subdividing materials or grids, and explaining the multiplicative relationship between consecutive places; for example, explaining that thousandths are 10 times smaller than hundredths, or writing numbers into a place value chart to compare and order them</li> <li>renaming decimals to assist with mental computation; for example, when asked to solve 0.6 ÷ 10 they rename 6 tenths as 60 hundredths and say, ‘If I divide 60 hundredths by 10, I get 6 hundredths’ and write 0.6 ÷ 10 = 0.06</li> <li>using a number line or number track to represent and locate decimals with varying numbers of decimal places and numbers greater than one and justifying the placement; for example, 2.335 is halfway between 2.33 and 2.34, that is, 2.33 < 2.335 < 2.34, and 5.283 is between 5.28 and 5.29 but closer to 5.28</li> <li>interpreting and comparing the digits in decimal measures, for example, the length or mass of animals or plants, such as a baby echidna weighing 1.78 kilograms and a platypus weighing 1.708 kilograms</li> <li>interpreting plans or diagrams showing length measures as decimals, placing the numbers into a decimal place value chart to connect the digits to their value</li> </ul>

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