A KS2 Maths article for Year 5 on how to multiply decimals by 10, 100 and 1000 using a place value chart.

Comparing decimals Take the numbers 2.43 and 2.34. Let's use a place value chart to find which is greater. The chart on the left represents 2.43 and the chart on the right represents 2.34.

But, how your child learns to understand addition and subtraction is very important. The place value chart teaches your child why the standard algorithm works. How powerful!