Decimal Division Techniques for 5th Graders

The video tutorial introduces the box strategy for division, which is similar to long division but uses a different layout to help students organize their work. The instructor demonstrates solving a division problem with a double-digit divisor and then with a decimal divisor, emphasizing the importance of setting up the problem correctly and using multiplication facts to aid in solving. The tutorial highlights the steps of the box strategy, including drawing lines to create boxes, bringing numbers over, and adjusting for decimals.

What is the first step in setting up the box strategy for division?

• Write down the multiplication facts

• Place the dividend inside the symbol

• Move the decimal point

• Draw the boxes

Why is it important to list multiplication facts for the divisor first?

• To make the problem look neat

• To help recall facts easily

• To confuse the students

• To skip steps later

What is the purpose of drawing lines to create boxes in the box strategy?

• To make the problem look artistic

• To organize work and thinking

• To make the problem harder

• To skip steps

What do you do if the divisor cannot fit into the current digit of the dividend?

• Skip to the next digit

• Write zero and bring over the next digit

• Start over

• Change the divisor

What is the quotient when 30.45 is divided by 15 using the box strategy?

• 2.03

• 3.02

• 1.50

• 0.23

What is the first step when there is a decimal in the divisor?

• Change the dividend

• Draw more boxes

• Move the decimal to make a whole number

• Ignore the decimal

How many places do you move the decimal in the dividend if you move it two places in the divisor?

• Four places

• Two places

• Three places

• One place

What is the quotient when 30.45 is divided by 0.15?

• 0.203

• 203

• 2.03

• 20.3

Why is the decimal in a different place in the quotient when dividing by 0.15 instead of 15?

• Because the divisor is a decimal

• Because the multiplication facts change

• Because the dividend is different

• Because the problem is set up differently

What should you double-check after solving a division problem with decimals?

• The placement of the decimal in the quotient

• The original problem setup

• The multiplication facts

• The size of the boxes