Grade 5/Division
Division: More Practice Dividing by 10
Reinforce understanding of dividing by 10 with larger numbers. This worksheet extends the pattern recognition to three-digit numbers, helping students apply the place value concept confidently.
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- 130 ÷ 10 = ?
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Teacher Resources
Lesson Plan
Dividing by Powers of Ten
Standards
5.NBT.A.2Printable Aids
Place Value ChartBase Ten Blocks
Teaching Notes
Emphasize the place value shift when dividing by 10, connecting it to removing a zero for whole numbers. Highlight the inverse relationship with multiplication by 10.
Vocabulary
Dividend: The number being divided.
Divisor: The number you divide by.
Common Mistakes
- Forgetting to remove a zero or misplacing it.
- Confusing division by 10 with multiplication by 10.
- Incorrectly applying the pattern to numbers not ending in zero (which introduces remainders).
Differentiation
SupportUse base-ten blocks to model the division concretely.
ChallengeIntroduce division by 100 or numbers with remainders.
Discussion Questions
- What pattern do you notice when dividing any number ending in zero by 10?
- How is dividing by 10 related to multiplying by 1/10?
- If a number doesn't end in zero, what happens when you divide it by 10?
- How can you use multiplication to check your division answer?
Extension Activities
- Use a number line.
- Create division stories.
- Practice with larger numbers.
Parent Tip
Have your child count out groups of 10 from a larger collection.
Learning Path
Skill Cluster
Number Sense & Operations
Grade Level
4-5
Skills Practiced
Dividing by 10Mental math strategiesPlace value understanding