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eLesson for Today (15/7/08) Division of Decimals

Mathematics

Decimals - Division of Decimals

Objectives
Pupils will be able to
* divide a decimal number by a whole number.
* divide a decimal number by another decimal number.

We have an activity filled lesson today. Get ready your thinking cap as you embark on a lesson on Division of Decimals!!

Activity 1 - (10 minutes)

Click on the following link to understand the fundamentals to division of decimals
http://www.mathsisfun.com/dividing-decimals.html

http://www.aaamath.com/dec56a-divdeciint.html

Now you would have a clearer idea on the steps involved in dividing decimals.
Knowing you know and making sure you know is a whole different ball game....so let's move on to Activity 2.

Activity 2 - (10 minutes)

Find out if you could handle dividing decimals by whole number and dividing decimals by another decimals.

Here are two links to test your understanding and for you to pit your skills together with your partner or group members

Level 1
http://www.syvum.com/cgi/online/serve.cgi/squizzes/arithmetic/decidivi.tdf?0

Level 2
http://mathsfirst.massey.ac.nz/Algebra/Decimals/Div.htm


You want more practice? More Challenging ones?

OK! You asked for it! Proceed to Activity 3

Activity 3 - (15 Minutes)

Advance level of division with decimals.....WARNING!! Rounding off required!

Level 3
http://www.aaamath.com/dec56b-divdeci.html

Now, with all this practice. You must have mastered the skills of division of decimals. You are ready to 'conquer' the world of Mathematics.

However, you would like to have more challenges......scroll down for more.

Activity 4 - (15 minutes) OPTIONAL
WARNING - Not for the WEAK Hearted

Insane Level
http://www.aplusmath.com/Worksheets/OnlineDecimalDivision.html


Now to try the assignments to see if you really have understood today's lesson.

Assignment
Math Workbook - Division Practice Pg 53 - 58