Dividing Decimals (Year 5)
Practise dividing decimals within Decimals for Year 5, with worked examples and instant feedback.
The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 5 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.
Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
What is 3.5 × 10?
- 35
- 350
- 3.50
- 0.35
Answer: 35. × 10 moves digits one column left.
ProCompare and infer.
What is 0.6 of 80?
- 48
- 60
- 16
- 0.48
Answer: 48. 0.6 × 80 = 48.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
What is 12.6 ÷ 0.6?
- 0.21
- 2.1
- 21
- 210
Answer: 21. Multiply both numbers by 10 to remove the decimal from the divisor: 126 ÷ 6 = 21.
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