Dividing decimals is an essential skill for 6th grade students. One of the barriers students tend to face is determining which operation to use in a word problem. This practice will give students the opportunity to practice decoding word problems, determining which operation to use, and ultimately performing that operation to find the answer.
Divide Decimals Word Problems Problems
6 questions
#1 of 6: Mild
Divide decimals word problems
<p>A staircase climbs `7.2` feet. It is divided into `9` equal-sized steps. </p><p>What is the height of each step?</p>
#2 of 6: Medium
Divide decimals word problems
<p>Ava bought `5` cups of mixed nuts. She divided them into bags for snacking. Each bag contained `0.25` cups. </p><p>How many bags of nuts did Ava fill?</p>
#3 of 6: Medium
Divide decimals word problems
<p>Jessie films `2` short videos of her cat chasing a butterfly. The total length of the videos is `1.48` minutes. </p><p>What is the average length of each video?</p>
#4 of 6: Medium
Divide decimals word problems
<p>A theater shows `7` previews before the movie starts. The previews last for a total of `15.75` minutes. </p><p>What is the average length of each preview?</p>
#5 of 6: Spicy
Divide decimals word problems
<p>The Avalon family is driving `119` miles to go camping. Their car gets an average of `17.5` miles per gallon. </p><p>How many gallons of gas will the trip take?</p>
#6 of 6: Spicy
Divide decimals word problems
<p>Abigail earned `$242` for working `27.5` hours. </p><p>How much does she earn per hour?</p>
Dividing decimals is an essential skill for 6th grade students. One of the barriers students tend to face is determining which operation to use in a word problem. This practic...
Grade 6
Number System
6.NS.B.3
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19-year math teacher
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Miami, FL
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