Lesson: Dividing Decimals by Two-Digit Numbers Mathematics • 5th Grade

In this lesson, we will learn how to use models and long division to divide a decimal by a two-digit whole number.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

divide a number between 1 and 1‎ ‎000 with 1 or 2 decimal places by a whole number between 11 and 99,
divide decimals using long division and check the answer by multiplying,
divide decimals using long division and check the answer against an estimate,
place the decimal point correctly in the quotient.

Lesson Worksheet

Q1:

If Daniel covers 2.5 feet in one step, how many steps would he take to travel 965 feet?

Q2:

The partners in a business shared 35,985 LE of profit equally between them. If each partner received 3,598.50 LE, then how many partners are there in the business?

Q3:

Divide 231 by 0.7, and add to the quotient obtained. What is the result?