Decimal Elevator Guided Worksheet
Level 1 • Step-by-Step
Decimal Elevator Guided Worksheet
Just float the dot up, then divide!
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The 2 Easy Elevator Steps
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Step 1: Push the Button!
Float the decimal point straight UP onto the answer line before you do any math.
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Step 2: Divide Each Digit
Divide each number one at a time, just like normal whole numbers!
See How It Works: \( 4.8 \div 2 \) Answer = 2.4
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4 . 8
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Float the dot straight UP to the top line.
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Divide 4 by 2: \( 4 \div 2 = \mathbf{2} \). Write 2!
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Divide 8 by 2: \( 8 \div 2 = \mathbf{4} \). Write 4!
Guided Practice • Fill in the Boxes
Problem 1 \( 6.4 \div 2 \)
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6 . 4
Helper Clues:
• \( 6 \div 2 = \) 3
• \( 4 \div 2 = \) 2
âś“ Put dot between the numbers!
My Answer:
Problem 2 \( 9.3 \div 3 \)
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9 . 3
Helper Clues:
• \( 9 \div 3 = \) 3
• \( 3 \div 3 = \) 1
âś“ Put dot between the numbers!
My Answer:
Self-Reminder: Always place your decimal point first!
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Your Turn Practice
Float the dot straight up to the red arrow, then divide.
3 Practice Problems + 1 Story Problem
đź’ˇ Quick Facts: \( 8 \div 4 = 2 \) | \( 15 \div 5 = 3 \) | \( 6 \div 2 = 3 \) | \( 8 \div 2 = 4 \)
Problem 3 \( 8.4 \div 4 \)
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8 . 4
Divide 8 by 4, then divide 4 by 4.
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Problem 4 \( 15.5 \div 5 \)
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15 . 5
Divide 15 by 5, then divide 5 by 5.
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Problem 5 \( 6.8 \div 2 \)
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6 . 8
Divide 6 by 2, then divide 8 by 2.
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🍕 Pizza Story
Sharing a Personal Pizza
Sam and Leo share a pizza that costs $8.60. They split the cost equally between 2 people. How much money does each person pay?
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Fill in the sentence:
Each person pays $ .
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