Decimal Dash (2-Player)

Decimal Dash

How to Play

A 2-player game! Take turns dragging the decimal numbers into the correct order, from smallest to largest. For each correct answer, your car moves forward. First to the finish line wins!

Race to the Finish Line in the Decimal Dash!

Get ready for a head-to-head challenge with Decimal Dash, the exciting two-player race game that makes ordering decimals fun! This game is designed to help children become confident and accurate when comparing numbers with up to three decimal places.

Take turns with a friend to drag and drop the decimal cards into the correct order, from smallest to largest. For every correct answer, your car zooms ahead. The first player to cross the finish line is the Decimal Dash champion!

Why is This Game Great for Learning?

Ordering decimals can be a tricky concept. This game helps children to:

  • Pay Attention to Place Value: By generating very similar numbers (like 4.52 and 4.508), the game forces players to look beyond the first decimal place and truly understand the value of hundredths and thousandths.
  • Develop Fluency: The race format encourages quick thinking and helps children to internalize the process of comparing decimals, building speed and accuracy.
  • Engage in Friendly Competition: A two-player game is a fantastic way to keep children motivated and engaged with the learning process.

For Teachers and Parents: Meeting Key Stage 2 Objectives

This “Decimal Dash” game is an excellent resource for supporting the National Curriculum for maths, specifically for children in Key Stage 2 (Years 4, 5, and 6).

  • Year 4: The curriculum requires pupils to “compare numbers with the same number of decimal places up to two decimal places.” This game provides a perfect platform to practice this skill and builds a strong foundation.
  • Year 5: This game directly targets the Year 5 objective to “read, write, order and compare numbers with up to three decimal places.” The challenging, similar numbers generated by the game are ideal for mastering this concept.
  • Year 6: As children prepare for SATs and secondary school, this game serves as an excellent tool for revision, ensuring they are fast and confident in ordering and comparing any set of decimal numbers.

It’s an ideal activity for a competitive classroom challenge, a fun homework task, or for two siblings to practice their maths skills together.