The concept of place values is fundamental to mathematics and the number system, particularly when you're dealing with whole numbers and decimal numbers. A place value chart is an essential tool ...

In this KS2 Maths article you'll find out what a decimal number represents, by using place value headings and one hundred grids. We also have KS2 videos, a quiz and lots of examples.

Decimal values are parts of whole numbers, including tenths, hundredths and thousandths. You can add and subtract decimal numbers in the same way as whole numbers using place value charts.