Year 5 - Maths
Divide decimal fractions by 1-digit numbers
Calculating with decimal fractions
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will explain the effect of multiplying and dividing a number by 10, 100 and 1,000 and use their knowledge of multiplying decimal fractions by whole numbers to solve measures problems.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use multiplying by 10 or 100 to divide decimal fractions by 1-digit numbers mentally.
Key Notes
- When we divide decimal fractions by 1-digit numbers, make the decimal into a whole number by multiplying by 10 or 100
- Then use unitising and known facts to divide.
- The answer can then be adjusted by division.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Unitising: Treating groups that contain the same number of things as 'ones' or 'units'. It is important particularly in handling money and in understanding place value and supports us to think multiplicatively.
- Integer: An integer is a whole number with no fractional part e.g. 0, 1, 14, 103 Decimal numbers such as 3.4 are not integers.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children may scale the decimal fraction inaccurately or may forget to scale the answer accordingly to solve the original equation.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.
When we divide decimal fractions by 1-digit numbers, make the decimal into a whole number by multiplying by 10 or 100. Then use unitising and known facts to divide.
2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Unitising'
Treating groups that contain the same number of things as 'ones' or 'units'. It is important particularly in handling money and in understanding place value and supports us to think multiplicatively. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.
3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.
Mistake: Children may scale the decimal fraction inaccurately or may forget to scale the answer accordingly to solve the original equation. Correction: If a decimal fraction has only tenths, we multiply by 10 to form a whole number. If the decimal fraction has hundredths, we multiply by 100 to form a whole number. Remember to adjust the answer to solve the original equation.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Converting units of length Study Guide
- Converting units of mass and capacity Study Guide
- Divide decimal fractions by 1-digit numbers using written methods Study Guide
- Explain how to multiply and divide a number by 10, 100 and 1,000 Study Guide
- Multiply 1-digit numbers by decimal fractions using written methods Study Guide
- Multiply 1-digit numbers by decimals Study Guide
- Multiply hundredths by whole numbers Study Guide
- Multiply tenths by whole numbers Study Guide
- Multiplying and dividing a number by 10, 100 and 1,000 Study Guide
- Multiplying and dividing a number by 10, 100 and 1,000 including bridging 1 Study Guide
- Predicting the size of a product Study Guide
- Solve measures problems using knowledge of multiplying decimal fractions Study Guide
- The relationship between multiplying by 0.01 and dividing by 100 Study Guide
- The relationship between multiplying by 0.1 and dividing by 10 Study Guide
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