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The Division Algorithm—Converting Decimal Division into Whole Number Division Using Fractions
Knowing the standard algorithm opens up a whole new world of division. Scholars learn how to convert division involving decimals to division involving whole numbers to use the standard algorithm. Knowing how to multiply with powers of...
Illustrative Mathematics
Reasoning about Multiplication and Division and Place Value, Part 1
Help your class make sense of quantities and their relationships. Given is the product of two numbers. It is up to your number crunchers to think about the quantitative relationship when the product is one-tenth or ten times the product...
EngageNY
Dividing Multi-Digit Numbers Using the Algorithm
Scholars learn to divide multi-digit numbers using the standard algorithm in the 14th installment in a module of 21 parts. They get plenty of practice with the algorithm by completing a worksheet.
Illustrative Mathematics
Video Game Credits
Help your learners understand how to divide fractions with this visual activity. They first answer a simple inequality before dividing the fractions. Two solution choices are given to help your mathematicians understand how to solve "how...
Illustrative Mathematics
Reasoning about Multiplication and Division and Place Value, Part 2
The learner puts reasoning and estimation to work. The directions are to place a decimal in the answer to make the equation true. Pupils are to look at the two problems, one multiplication and one division, and estimate an answer. No...
Illustrative Mathematics
Gifts from Grandma, Variation 3
There are three money word problems in this activity, each one is set in the same context. The first asks what was the total amount grandma spent, the second how many grandchildren grandma has, and the third asks how much grandma spent...
Illustrative Mathematics
How Many Containers in One Cup / Cups in One Container?
The object is to model fraction division by asking “How many are in one group?” It is a difficult concept to understand, but developing the model that shows one cup to a certain amount of container or one container to a certain amount of...
EngageNY
Estimating Digits in a Quotient
Boiling down any division problem to a one-digit divisor problem sure makes estimation easy. The lesson shows how to estimate division problems by using place value understanding and basic arithmetic facts to simplify the division. Some...
Curated OER
Minutes and Days
Elapsed time is a skill developed by the single question that is the center of this activity. Fifth graders are asked to find out the time that is 2011 minutes after the beginning of 2011. This question addresses the standard that...
Noyce Foundation
Sewing
Sew up your unit on operations with decimals using this assessment task. Young mathematicians use given rules to determine the amount of fabric they need to sew a pair of pants. They must also fill in a partially complete bill for...
Noyce Foundation
Baseball Players
Baseball is all about statistics. Pupils solve problems related to mean, median, and range. They calculate the total weight of players given the mean weight, calculate the mean weight of reserve players given the mean weight of the...
Other
Long Division Worksheets
Give these worksheets to students to practice division using the standard algorithm.
Mr. Martini's Classroom
Mr. Martini's Classroom: Long Division Quiz
An interactive graded quiz allows students to practice long division with three- and four-digit dividends.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Dividing Decimals: Thousandths
In this exercise, students practice dividing decimals in the thousandths place. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Divide Decimals 2
Dividing larger whole numbers to get a decimal quotient. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Divide Decimals 7
Dividing numbers by 0.1 or 0.01 like 7/0.1. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Multi Digit Division
In this exercise, students practice multi-digit division. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Divide Whole Numbers to Get a Decimal
Dividing larger whole numbers by whole numbers to get a decimal like 80 divided by 200.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Aplus Math: Division Worksheets
Create customized division worksheets. Choose from single-digit divisors into three-digit dividends up to three-digit divisors into five-digit dividends. The size of problem set can be selected, as well as whether the format will be...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Dividing Whole Numbers Like 56 Divided by 35 to Get a Decimal
Divide two whole numbers to get a quotient with a decimal. This exercise uses the standard algorithm to find the quotient.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Divide Decimals #8
More challenging division with decimals like 14/0.7 or 1.32/0.12. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Multiplying Decimals 3 (Standard Algorithm)
In this exercise, students practice multiplying decimals 3. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.