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Grade 5 Math · Chapter 2 · Lesson 2

Practice Worksheet

Dividing by Two Digits

Guess how many fit, then check.

10 problems · about 17 minutes · 5.NBT.B.6

NameDate

Figure — use these to answer the problems

Each row is one group. Build up to the number you are dividing.

6 × 12 = 72

How many groups6
Size of each group12
Figure 1

Warm-Up Review

From earlier lessons. Loosen up before the new work.

2 problems

  1. From “Multiplying Large Numbers”

    124 × 12 = ?

    Answer

  2. From “Rounding Decimals”

    Round 7.63 to the nearest whole number.

    Answer

Warm Up

Straightforward practice. Get the method working first.

4 problems

  1. 552 ÷ 24 = ?

    Answer

  2. What does 624 ÷ 24 ask?

    • How many 24s fit into 624.
    • What is 624 take away 24.

  3. 360 ÷ 15 = ?

    Answer

  4. 468 ÷ 12 = ?

    Answer

Build It Up

The same ideas with more to keep track of.

2 problems

  1. 798 ÷ 21 = ?

    Answer

  2. Is it a problem if your first guess is too small?

    • No. It just takes another step.
    • Yes.

Stretch Yourself

Mixed problems. Work out what kind of question it is before you start.

2 problems

  1. The Coach Trip

    432 children in coaches holding 36. How many coaches?

    Answercoaches

  2. The Packing

    575 books packed 25 to a box. How many boxes?

    Answerboxes