Year 8 Decimals Worksheets | Printable PDFs
Year 8 Decimals worksheets for Year 8 Maths (Key Stage 3). Pupils aged 12–13 learn to use all four operations with decimals, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. For ordering and comparing decimals see Year 7 Decimals Worksheets. In year 8 students fluency with decimal operations and mixed problem solving.
To multiply decimals, ignore the decimal points and multiply the numbers as normal. Then count the total number of decimal places ignored and place the decimal point in the answer. For example, 3.2 × 1.5 = 32 × 15 = 480. There are 2 decimal places altogether, so the answer is 4.80 which is 4.8. For rounding to 2 decimal place worksheets see Year 8 rounding worksheets.
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Multiplying and Dividing Decimals
For more Decimals Worksheets, see Year 7 Decimals Worksheets
Common Questions about Year 8 Decimals
How do you multiply decimals?
Multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers, then place the decimal point in the answer.How do you divide a decimal by a whole number?
Use written division and keep track of the decimal point as you divide.Why is it important to estimate decimal calculations?
Estimating helps you check whether your answer is reasonable and spot possible mistakes.
Year 8 Decimals Common Mistakes
Common Mistake 1
Placing the decimal point in the wrong position.Common Mistake 2
Forgetting to include the decimal point in the final answer.Common Mistake 3
Not estimating to check whether an answer is sensible.
Decimals Worksheets - Free Worksheets Above
Dividing Decimals (B)
Multiplying Decimals (B)
Decimal Operations Mixed Exercise