Lesson 24
Divide Decimals by Whole Numbers
Lesson Purpose
The purpose of this lesson is for students to divide a decimal less than 1 by a whole number.
Lesson Narrative
In previous lessons students divided a whole number by a decimal less than 1, using place value understanding and the relationship between multiplication and division. The purpose of this lesson is to apply these ideas to find quotients of a decimal less than 1 by a whole number. Students work with diagrams and also think about place value, relating these quotients of a decimal by a whole number to whole number quotients.
- Representation
- MLR8
Learning Goals
Teacher Facing
- Divide decimals to hundredths by whole numbers
Student Facing
- Let’s divide decimals by whole numbers.
Required Materials
Materials to Copy
- Small Grids
Required Preparation
CCSS Standards
Addressing
Lesson Timeline
Warm-up | 10 min |
Activity 1 | 20 min |
Activity 2 | 15 min |
Lesson Synthesis | 10 min |
Cool-down | 5 min |
Teacher Reflection Questions
What opportunities are you giving students to reflect on their understanding of the mathematical content?
Suggested Centers
- Compare (1–5), Stage 6: Add and Subtract Fractions (Supporting)
- Would You Rather? (2–5), Stage 2: Compare to Smaller Units (Supporting)
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