Class 5 Maths decimals test
This test includes twenty questions focused on decimals - a topic introduced after fractions and frequently confused with them for some time. The real difficulty seldom lies in computation; rather, it concerns the moving decimal point and ensuring digits maintain place value only when alignment is correct. Each question provides an explanation of its approach, and the final screen indicates which decimal section needs revision.
- 22 questions, marked instantly
- Every answer comes with the reasoning
- Ends by naming what to revise
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What this test covers
- Tenths and hundredths
- Decimal place value
- Reading and writing decimals
- Comparing and ordering decimals
- Converting fractions to decimals
- Adding decimals
- Subtracting decimals
- Decimal word problems with money and length
20 questions, marked as you go
Drawn fresh from a bank of 22, so another go is mostly different questions. Every one explains its method after you answer, and the last screen names the chapters to revise.
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22 questions · 8 chapters
8 shown here - the rest are in the test and the PDF
- Comparing decimals4
- Decimal word problems3
- Tenths and hundredths2
- Decimal place value3
- Reading and writing decimals2
- Converting fractions to decimals3
- Adding decimals3
- Subtracting decimals2
Question 1. Which is greater, 0.8 or 0.75?
- 0.75
- Cannot tell
- They are equal
- 0.8
Question 2. Which is smaller, 3.4 or 3.29?
- Cannot tell
- 3.4
- They are equal
- 3.29
Question 3. Put in order, smallest first: 0.5, 0.45, 0.55
- 0.5, 0.45, 0.55
- 0.55, 0.5, 0.45
- 0.45, 0.5, 0.55
- 0.45, 0.55, 0.5
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Question 4. Which of these decimals is closest to 1?
- 0.9
- 0.5
- 0.09
- 0.1
Question 5. Meena had Rs 50 and spent Rs 32.75 on stationery. How much money is left?
- Rs 22.25
- Rs 17.25
- Rs 18.25
- Rs 17.75
Question 6. A rope is 3.25 m long and is cut into two pieces. One piece is 1.4 m. How long is the other piece?
- 1.75 m
- 1.85 m
- 2.15 m
- 1.95 m
Question 7. A bag of rice weighs 4.5 kg and another weighs 3.25 kg. What is their combined weight?
- 7.25 kg
- 7.5 kg
- 8.75 kg
- 7.75 kg
Question 8. What is 3/10 written as a decimal?
- 0.03
- 0.3
- 0.30
- 3.0
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Class 5 Maths test - common questions
Why do decimals confuse children just after fractions?
Both chapters convey an identical concept—what part makes the whole—yet present it in different forms. Class 5 curriculum seldom allows sufficient time to connect them explicitly. When a student grasps that 3/10 and 0.3 represent the same quantity, the remaining material becomes considerably more straightforward, making it worthwhile to confirm this understanding before practising additional calculations.
What is the most common mistake in adding decimals?
Children sometimes fail to align decimal points when adding, treating 4.65 + 2.08 as though the digits were simply placed side by side. The fix is straightforward: ensure all numbers have the same number of decimal places, adding a zero where necessary as padding. This approach almost always resolves the issue because it requires the columns to line up properly.
Is this Class 5 maths online test free?
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Is there a timer?
Timing is optional and switched off initially. The first attempt should reflect what the child understands, not their performance speed under scrutiny, as a timer on an unfamiliar assessment measures anxiety equally with maths ability. The timed option allows approximately forty-five seconds per question, matching examination conditions.
Can my child take it more than once?
Tests can be attempted any number of times. Questions derive from a bank, with the sequence and answer positions reshuffled on each attempt, making it impossible to pass through memorisation of positions. Revisiting the test after a week yields substantially more useful information than repeating it the same evening.
How is this different from your Class 5 maths worksheets?
Worksheets focus on a single topic in depth, completed on paper with your manual marking. The tests provided here score automatically. Each serves a distinct purpose: a test identifies where the weakness lies, and a worksheet addresses that specific gap. Many families discover that ten minutes of targeted worksheet practice yields more progress than an hour spent reinforcing a topic that was never the problem.
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