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Part of Integers & DecimalsGCSE Mathematics

This exam tips covers Exam Tips within Integers & Decimals for GCSE Mathematics. Revise Integers & Decimals in Number for GCSE Mathematics with 14 exam-style questions and 22 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 12 of 12 in this topic. Treat this as a marking guide for what examiners are looking for, not just a fact list.

Topic position

Section 12 of 12

Practice

14 questions

Recall

22 flashcards

Exam Tips

  • Show working: Write out decimal alignment clearly
  • Estimate first: Check your answer is sensible
  • Money context: Always give 2 decimal places for pounds
  • Calculator use: Check decimal point entry carefully
  • Units: Convert to same units before calculating (m and cm)

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Read this section alongside the surrounding pages in Integers & Decimals. That gives you the full topic sequence instead of a single isolated revision point.

Practice Questions for Integers & Decimals

What is the value of the digit 4 in the number 12.345?

  • A. 4
  • B. 0.4
  • C. 0.04
  • D. 40
1 markfoundation

Explain how to multiply two decimal numbers without a calculator.

2 marksstandard

Quick Recall Flashcards

What is a decimal?
A number with a decimal point showing parts of a whole. The digits after the point represent tenths, hundredths, thousandths, etc.
Money calculation
£4.25 + £12.30 + £8.75 Line up decimals: 4.25 12.30 + 8.75 ------ 25.30 Answer: £25.30

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