Teaching decimals 5th grade

In this quick and easy decimal place value game, students compete against one another to form the highest decimal number using playing cards.

Improve your students understanding of PLACE VALUE with these SIX models for teaching decimals. Make sure your students have concrete, hands-on experiences before moving to abstract thinking.

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Teaching place value of decimals can be tricky when students are lacking place value understanding. Check out how to battle 6 common mistakes

In this blog post I will share with you some ideas on how you can use money to introduce decimals. You will also find a free printable you can use during guided math groups to compare decimals. The Standards Below are the standards that are covered in the following activities. 4.NF.7 – I can compare two […]

Engage your students when teaching decimals. This decimal activity allows your students to practice writing decimals, putting decimals in order, reading decimals, and rounding decimals. You'll also get them out of their seats and moving in math.

Happy Fall! I have been super busy, and waiting so patiently for my new blog design that should be up hopefully very soon! I cannot believe that it is already October, where has the year gone? In math we just wrapped up our unit on adding and subtracting decimals. With our scope and sequence we had entire week of problem solving. I was racking my brain for ideas on how to make this engaging for my kids. Enter my idea for Miss Schaar's Diner. Our math block is right after specials. So lucky…

Decimal place value activities and lessons for upper elementary. Includes anchor charts, interactive notebook pages, projects, and more.

Teaching students how to divide decimals can be a bit difficult since there are a number of steps involved, but it is so much easier if you teach students how to divide decimals with models first! Read the post for some tips on how I teach my 5th graders to divide decimals!

Daily practice is a great way to learn decimals and this decimal of the day sheet is the perfect way for quick review. And it is FREE.

Need new decimal activities for independent practice or math centers? Check out this post for FREE low-prep printable decimal math centers.

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Resources for teaching decimals in 5th grade, including a free 5th grade decimals skills checkilst and a free decimals assessment.

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Looking for tips and strategies for teaching multiplying decimals? Help your students master this skill with these effective ideas!

Math games are a great way to practice math skills while having fun at the same time. And what's not to love about decimal operations? They're everywhere, from shopping to measuring ingredients for cooking. Here are five fun math games for decimals that you can use in your classroom to help your students practice their decimal skills.

This hands-on activity get your students to understand how to round decimals.

Proving Zero the Hero (in orange) As we think about decimals, we really try to make them look like money. After all, the kids have been ...