How do you divide a decimal by a decimal?

Move the point in the divisor to make it a whole number, and move the point in the dividend the same number of places. 2.4 / 0.6 becomes 24 / 6 = 4.

Why can a whole number divided by a whole number be a decimal?

When it does not divide evenly, write the dividend with a point and zeros and keep dividing. 3 / 4 is 300 hundredths / 4 = 75 hundredths, or 0.75.

Which standard do these worksheets support?

They support CCSS 5.NBT.B.7, dividing decimals to hundredths using models, place value strategies and the relationship between multiplication and division.

What decimal skills do 5th graders need?

5th graders read, write, compare and round decimals to thousandths (CCSS 5.NBT.A.3 and 5.NBT.A.4), understand place value patterns and powers of 10 (5.NBT.A.1 and 5.NBT.A.2), and add, subtract, multiply and divide decimals to hundredths (5.NBT.B.7).

What order should I teach decimals in 5th grade?

Start with place value to thousandths, then comparing, ordering and rounding. Move to adding and subtracting, then multiplying and dividing. Finish with word problems, mixed operations and a unit review. The subtopics on this page follow that order.

How do I help my child place the decimal point correctly?

Estimate first. Rounding each number to a whole number gives a ballpark answer, so 4.8 x 3.1 should be about 15, which rules out 1.488 and 148.8.

Is there an answer key for each worksheet?

Yes. All 55 sheets have an answer key, and the two page sheets have a two page key.

5th Grade Dividing Decimals Worksheets

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Frequently Asked Questions

Think of the decimal as tenths or hundredths and divide those parts. 7.2 / 3 is 72 tenths / 3 = 24 tenths, or 2.4. Check by multiplying: 2.4 x 3 = 7.2.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you divide a decimal by a whole number?

How do you divide a decimal by a decimal?

Why can a whole number divided by a whole number be a decimal?

Which standard do these worksheets support?

What decimal skills do 5th graders need?

What order should I teach decimals in 5th grade?

How do I help my child place the decimal point correctly?

Is there an answer key for each worksheet?

What is ClassWeekly?