Multiply and divide decimals by whole numbers and decimals.
Multiply and Divide Decimals teaches fifth graders to multiply decimals and place the decimal point by counting decimal places, and to divide decimals by whole numbers. Real examples like prices and measurements keep it practical.
Math course · Grade 5
Multiply and Divide Decimals · Learning goals
Multiply decimals and place the decimal point by counting decimal places. Divide decimals by whole numbers.
Why it matters
Finding the cost of 3.5 pounds of apples or splitting a bill both use decimal multiplication and division.
Kids learn why the decimal point moves, so they can check their answers instead of guessing.
Decimal operations lead straight into percents, ratios and rates in grade 6.
Inside Multiply and Divide Decimals
A short read-aloud lesson first, then hands-on games and a quiz to lock it in.
Step 1 · Lesson
A short read-aloud lesson in 3 steps, with pictures and worked examples.
Step 2 · Game
Multiply, then place the point. (6 problems)
Step 3 · Game
Count all the decimal places. (6 problems)
Step 4 · Game
Keep the point in place. (6 problems)
Step 5 · Game
Multiply or divide decimals. (5 problems)
Lesson preview
This is the real lesson text your child hears, read aloud by a friendly voice.
Multiply as if there were no points: 2.5 × 4 → 25 × 4 = 100. One decimal place, so 10.0 = 10.
Count decimal places in both numbers: 0.3 × 0.2 has 2 places, so 6 becomes 0.06.
To divide a decimal by a whole number, divide normally and keep the point in place: 8.4 ÷ 4 = 2.1.
For parents
Learning sticks best when kids use it in real life. Here are simple ideas from this course.
At the store, ask your child to work out the cost of 2.5 kg of fruit at a given price per kilogram, then check it with the scale label.
Practice
Real questions from Multiply and Divide Decimals. Try them with your child, then tap to see the answer.
Question 1
3
Question 2
6.25
Question 3
1.5
The full course has 23 questions with instant feedback, stars and rewards. Create a free account to play them all.
Multiply and Divide Decimals · Questions from parents
Multiply and Divide Decimals is a grade 5 math course for kids ages 10–11. That is Year 6 maths in the UK and Year 5 in Australia. It also works well for review in the next grade, or as a challenge for a confident younger learner.
Multiply decimals and place the decimal point by counting decimal places. Divide decimals by whole numbers. Along the way they practice: Decimal × Whole; Decimal × Decimal; Divide Decimals; Decimal Stories.
About 10 minutes in total, split into 4 short levels. Most kids finish it over two or three sessions. Progress is saved, so they can stop any time and pick up where they left off.
Multiply and Divide Decimals is part of SkillBloom Premium, which unlocks every course in every subject. Each subject also has free courses, so your child can try SkillBloom before you decide.
No. Every lesson has a friendly read-aloud voice, questions are read aloud too, and the pictures help kids follow along. Confident readers can turn the voice off.
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