Dividing Decimals Resources for 6th Grade Math
By Ajanay Brown, Founder of Mathora
When I first started creating math videos, one of the very first lessons I recorded was How to Divide Decimals.
To my surprise, it became one of the most-viewed videos on my channel. Even today, students continue finding it and using it to learn decimal division.
So if you're teaching decimal division in your classroom, tutoring a student, homeschooling, or reviewing before a test, here's how I recommend using these free and paid resources together.
Step 1 — Watch the Full Lesson Video
Before completing any practice, students should understand why the steps work.
In this lesson, students learn:
how to set up a decimal division problem correctly
identify the divisor and dividend
how to accurately move the decimal
how to divide using long division
The lesson is designed for beginners and walks through several examples step by step.
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Step 2 — Complete the Dividing Decimals Worksheet
After watching the lesson, students can apply what they learned using the Dividing Decimals Practice Worksheet. An answer key and grading rubric are also included.
The worksheet gradually increases in difficulty and includes both computation practice and real-world word problems.
Students practice:
dividing decimals using long division
moving decimals accurately
checking decimal placement
and solving decimal division word problems
Step 3 — Strengthen Understanding with Error Analysis
One of my favorite ways to teach math is through error analysis.
Instead of simply solving problems, students study another student's work, identify the mistake, explain what went wrong, and solve the problem correctly. This activity encourages students to slow down and think about the process instead of memorizing steps. Many students actually enjoy this activity because the focus shifts from "Did I get it wrong?" to "Can I figure out what someone else did wrong?"
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Step 4 — Review with Blooket
After students complete the lesson and worksheets, they can reinforce their learning using the Mathora Blooket.
The game provides another opportunity to practice decimal division while keeping students engaged through interactive review.
One lesson.
One skill.
One step at a time.
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— Ajanay Brown, Founder of Mathora
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