Are you searching for an engaging way to work on subtracting decimals in your 5th grade classroom? This differentiated practice is your solution! Use this as a math intervention activity, math station or center, practice after a whole group lesson, small group math station or center, or a teacher table game! You can also use this math game as a spiral review throughout the year.

Each topic includes three leveled sets of questions: below level, on level, and above level problems. They also include two recording sheet options: one to show work and write the answer OR write your answer then write a word problem to match it.

Each set of problems is in a shape that shows the different difficulties. You'll assign students to a specific shape to solve those problems first. You can hang up the problems around the room as a scavenger hunt or use the questions at a math station or at the teacher table. Students will solve their assigned shape questions and write their answers on the recording sheet.

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What's included?

• 18 subtracting decimals problems to reach ALL your students:
  • 6 high level subtracting decimals problems
  • 6 medium level subtracting decimals problems
  • 6 low level subtracting decimals problems
• 2 options for Math Around the Room student recording sheets to hold your students accountable
• Answer Key to save you time and energy!

How Can It be Used in Your Classroom?

• Math Centers or Stations 
• Around the Room Scavenger Hunt
• Teacher Table Practice
• Whole Group Practice
• Morning Work 
• Early Finisher Activities (grab a shape and solve)
• Substitutes 
• Send home to engage students’ families

Tips for Using these Leveled Math Activities: 

• Before using this resource, you'll need to identify which students will be assigned to each shape. I suggest giving an exit slip the day before that assesses their level of understanding. if they need enrichment, assign them the above-level problems. If they are right on grade level, assign them the on-level problems. If the student is struggling and needs easier problems, assign them the below-level problems. You can either display who is in each shape group on the whiteboard, draw the shape in the corner of the student notebook/paper, or just verbally tell the student what shape to solve.
• If you have early finishers, tell them to solve a different set of shapes, which is why I recommend printing the recording sheets and making them double sided.
• Do not tell the students what level of problems they are working on.
• There are two recording sheets for each set of questions. The first one is recommended for all levels and asks students to show their work and write the answer. The second recording sheet offers a place for students to create their own word problem that matches the math problem on the shape. This is the best for your highest level learners.
• Show students how to compare and discuss answers. Did you both get the same answer? If students get different answers, ask them to solve the problem using a different strategy or help coach each other through the problem. 

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