This week we will divide decimals by whole numbers. Here are the specifics that students will be able to do:
- Use the traditional method to divide decimals into equal sized groups (divide by a whole number)
- Use models to divide decimals into equal sized groups
- Determine if division or multiplication is needed in a word problem
- Take a test on decimal division
Homework Videos:
- (Monday) Divide Decimals by Whole Numbers
- (Tuesday) Decimal Division with Remainders (plus J.3 on iXL)
- (Wednesday) Overview of Decimal Division
Helpful Videos:
- Long Division with Decimals Song
- Dividing Decimals by Decimals Song
- Khan Academy Example of Dividing a Decimal by a Whole Number
- Math Antics Video on Decimal Arithmetic
- Divide a Decimal by a Whole Number with Models
iXL Practice
- J.1 Divide by powers of ten
- J.2 Decimal division patterns over increasing place values
- J.3Division with decimal quotients
- J.4Division with decimal quotients and rounding
- J.5Division with decimal quotients: word problems
- S.4 Divide money amounts: word problems
- S.5 Price lists
- S.6 Unit prices
- H.4 Divide decimals by whole numbers (6th grade)
- H.5 Divide decimals by whole numbers: word problems (6th grade)
- H.6 Multiply and divide decimals by powers of ten (6th grade)
Other Games and Online Practice
- Decimal Division Game: https://www.mathgames.com/skill/5.22-division-with-decimals
- Divide Decimals by Whole Numbers (10 questions, 3 levels): https://www.mathgames.com/skill/6.45-divide-decimals-by-whole-numbers
- Multiply and Divide Decimals by Powers of 10 (10 questions, 3 levels): https://www.mathgames.com/skill/6.46-multiply-and-divide-decimals-by-powers-of-ten
- Problem Solving with Decimal Operations (need a computer or laptop to play): http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mesg/html/math6web/index.html?page=lessons&lesson=m6lessonshell05.swf
- Splash Math Game – Divide Decimals by Whole Numbers: https://www.splashmath.com/math-skills/fifth-grade/decimal-arithmetic/divide-decimals-by-a-whole
