Dividing Decimals Investigations

In this introductory lesson, students test how the basic operations performed on the dividend and divisor affect the quotient of a pair of numbers. Students then conclude whether the results of their trials can be applied to solve problems with a decimal divisor.

Resource ID#: 27706 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics

Grade Level(s): 5, 6

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Document Camera, LCD Projector, Adobe Acrobat Reader

Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: decimal, division, dividend, divisor, equivalent fraction

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Worksheet, Problem-Solving Task

Instructional Design Framework(s): Structured Inquiry (Level 2)

Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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