Divide Decimals by 1- and 2-Digit Decimals
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Divide Decimals by 1- and 2-Digit Decimals" is written for 6th Grade (Ages 11-12), and it covers Common Core 6.NS.B.3. If your student is a year younger but already steady on decimal division, the page still works. You may just need to read the instructions out loud. And if they are older and divide decimals by decimals never quite stuck, this is a short review rather than busywork.
6th grade math worksheet: divide 6 decimals by 1- and 2-digit decimal divisors, like 92.4 ÷ 0.2 and 2.125 ÷ 0.85. Answer key included. Part of our divide decimals by decimals decimal division collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Start with Divide Tenths by Tenths to build the idea of how many groups fit. Then have students rewrite each long division problem with both points moved before dividing.
What students will practice
- Students will divide 6 decimals by decimal divisors, from 36.24 ÷ 0.8 to 515.9 ÷ 1.1.
- Students will move the point in the divisor and the dividend the same number of places, as in 1.8 ÷ 0.3 = 18 ÷ 3.
- Students will use long division with a 2-digit decimal divisor in 82.08 ÷ 2.7 and 2.125 ÷ 0.85.
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Divide Decimals With Whole Number Quotients
Divide Whole Numbers by 10, 100 or 1,000
Missing Numbers When Dividing by 10, 100 or 1,000
Divide Whole Numbers by Powers of 10 Up to 1,000,000
Divide Decimals by 10, 100 or 1,000
Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
The Number System · 6th Grade
Standard: Fluently add, subtract, multiply, and divide multi-digit decimals using the standard algorithm for each operation.
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FAQ
How do I use this divide decimals by decimals worksheet?
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Start with Divide Tenths by Tenths to build the idea of how many groups fit. Then have students rewrite each long division problem with both points moved before dividing.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Divide 6 decimals by 1- and 2-digit decimal divisors, like 92.4 ÷ 0.2 and 2.125 ÷ 0.85. To divide by a decimal, move the point in the divisor right to make a whole number, and move the point in the dividend the same number of places: 1.8 ÷ 0.3 = 18 ÷ 3. The directions on the page read: Divide. Show your work. An answer key is included.
Can I use this divide decimals by decimals worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 6th Grade decimal division, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens with divide decimals by decimals. In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.
Why do you move the decimal point in both numbers?
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Moving both points the same number of places multiplies both numbers by the same power of 10, so the quotient does not change. On Divide Decimals by 1- and 2-Digit Decimals, 1.8 ÷ 0.3 = 18 ÷ 3 = 6.
What does dividing by a decimal mean?
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It asks how many groups of the divisor fit in the dividend. On Divide Tenths by Tenths, 1.5 ÷ 0.5 = 3, because 3 groups of 0.5 make 1.5.
What if the dividend has fewer decimal places than the divisor?
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Write zeros at the end of the dividend as you move its point. On Divide Decimals by Decimals With Up to 3 Places, 0.27 ÷ 0.08 becomes 27 ÷ 8 = 3.375.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 6th Grade |
| Subject | Math |
| Topic | Decimal Division |
| Standard | 6.NS.B.3 |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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Divide Decimals by 1-Digit Whole Numbers
Missing Dividend or Divisor in Decimal Division
Divide Tenths by Tenths
Divide Decimals With Whole Number Quotients
Divide Whole Numbers by 10, 100 or 1,000
Missing Numbers When Dividing by 10, 100 or 1,000
Divide Whole Numbers by Powers of 10 Up to 1,000,000
Divide Decimals by 10, 100 or 1,000