Dividing by Decimals WORKSHEET

Suitable for Grades: 5th Grade
CCSS: 5.MD.A.1, 5.NBT.B.7
CCSS Description: CCSS Description: Convert among different‑sized standard measurement units within a given measurement system (e.g., convert 5 cm to 0.05 m), and use these conversions in solving multi‑step, real world problems.

CCSS Description: Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used.

Dividing by Decimals WORKSHEET DESCRIPTION

This worksheet is designed to make dividing by decimal numbers more understandable.

Learners are introduced to dividing by decimals by considering how many 400 ml cups of water can be filled by a 2 liter jug in Section A. They are asked to write a number sentence for the problem and think about what they notice.

Next, students will investigate patterns when dividing by decimals. They will consider the results of dividing powers of 10 by 0.1, how the outcomes of division problems remain consistent when both the dividend and divisor are scaled by the same power of 10, and the relationships in calculations like 30 ÷ 60 and 30 ÷ 0.6.

In Section C, there are 24 calculations to complete involving dividing integers by decimals and in Section D, students will answer 15 questions involving dividing decimals by decimals.

Section E consists of multiple problem solving questions.