Review how to divide a decimal by a decimal and a whole number with this set of math mazes.
Practice How to Divide Decimals by Decimals and Whole Numbers
Do your students need a refresher on how to divide with decimals? When teaching your students to divide with decimals, remind them of the following:
- If the dividend has more decimal places than the divisor, shift the decimal point in the dividend to the right until it has the same number of decimal places as the divisor.
- If the dividend has fewer decimal places than the divisor, shift the decimal point in the dividend to the right until it has the same number of decimal places as the divisor.
- Divide the numbers as if they were whole numbers, ignoring the decimal point.
- Place the decimal point in the quotient directly above the decimal point in the dividend and count that many spaces from the right to get the correct answer.
With this set of three dividing with decimals math mazes, students will practice dividing a decimal by a decimal and a decimal by a whole number.
These mazes download as a printable PDF or editable Google Slides file. An answer key is included with your download to make grading fast and easy!
Multiple Uses for This Dividing Decimals Worksheet
In addition to independent student work time, use this worksheet as an activity for:
- Guided math groups
- Lesson warm-up
- Lesson wrap-up
- Early finishers
- Homework assignment
- Whole-class review (via smartboard)
Looking to further extend this decimals activity? Why not encourage students to change some of the equations so that a dead-end path leads to the correct answer? This is sure to keep your more confident students on their toes!
Click to Get Your Students Dividing Decimals
Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or editable Google Slides version of this resource.
Because this resource includes an answer sheet, we recommend you print one copy of the entire file. Then, make photocopies of the blank worksheet for students to complete.
Turn this teaching resource into a sustainable activity by printing on cardstock and slipping it into a dry erase sleeve. Students can color in the correct path with a whiteboard marker, then erase and reuse them.
This resource was created by Cassandra Friesen, a teacher in Colorado and Teach Starter Collaborator.
More Decimals Resources for Your Math Centers!
Don’t stop there! We’ve got more great activities to liven up your math centers when teaching decimals:
Master the ability to divide with decimals by playing a whole-class bingo game. Download this set of differentiated dividing decimals worksheet to help your students practice this key math skill. Sharpen decimal division skills with this set of 24 task cards.
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