Division with decimals - Word Problems

Division with decimals - Word Problems

Assessment

Flashcard

Mathematics

5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
6.NS.B.3, 5.NBT.B.6, 7.EE.B.3

+5

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is division with decimals?

Back

Division with decimals involves dividing numbers that have decimal points, resulting in a quotient that may also have a decimal point.

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you divide a decimal by a whole number?

Back

To divide a decimal by a whole number, move the decimal point in the dividend (the number being divided) to the right until it becomes a whole number, and then divide as usual.

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.B.6

CCSS.6.NS.B.2

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the first step in solving a word problem involving division with decimals?

Back

Read the problem carefully to understand what is being asked and identify the numbers involved.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.3

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a bag of sand weighs 63.4 pounds and is divided into 20 bags, how do you find the weight of sand in each bag?

Back

Divide 63.4 by 20 to find the weight of sand in each small bag.

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the formula for finding the weight of each piece when dividing a total weight by the number of pieces?

Back

Weight of each piece = Total weight ÷ Number of pieces.

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you interpret the result of a division problem in a word problem context?

Back

The result of the division represents the quantity per unit, such as weight per bag or length per piece.

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.2

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the length of each piece if a rope of 14.35 inches is cut into 7 equal pieces?

Back

Each piece is 14.35 ÷ 7 = 2.05 inches long.

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

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