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Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFExplore Tenths and Hundredths as DecimalsParts of a whole can be represented in so many ways: as a fraction, as a decimal, as a portion of a shape, as parts of a dollar, as a point on a number line… that’s a lot of different representations for our students to grapple with! Thankfully, the ThinkNest team has come to your aid with this pack of four engaging worksheets, each strategically crafted to reinforce the different ways that tenths and hund

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFDividing Decimals by Whole Numbers WorksheetsJust like there is more than one way to peel an orange (or bake a cake, or shine a coin, or catch a rabbit), there is also more than one way to divide decimals by whole numbers! Teaching multiple strategies for performing operations is essential for our students’ mathematical development. It ensures that they have a range of tools in their strategy tool belt which can be drawn upon when needed.  This d

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFWhat Are Some Different Ways to Estimate With Decimals?By now, your students are probably familiar with the traditional rules of rounding – 5 or more, add one more, 4 or less, let it rest. When students enter 5th grade, they begin to use their understanding of rounding to round decimals and estimate with decimal operations. Let’s take a quick look at some different strategies your students can use when using their estimation skills with addition

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFTeach Your Students How to Round with Decimals on a Number LineAs students begin their journey with numbers from an early age, they start to learn how one number is closer to another based on its position on a number line. This concept still rings true even in the older grade levels. Using a number line can be a great concept to help students visualize where a decimal is located and to which number it rounds. ThinkNest has created a set of worksh

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFDecode Secret Messages with Number Line Codebreaker Worksheets. Completing these secret message worksheets is a fun and engaging activity for kids in the classroom to familiarize themselves with a number line and how to use one to complete different operations. Three fun codebreakers worksheets are included, focusing on identifying decimals on a number line, adding decimals using a number line, and subtracting decimals. Not only will kids have fu

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFMultiplying Decimals by Decimals WorksheetsIn modern-day mathematics classrooms, we teachers know that there is more than one way to solve a problem! When it comes to multiplying decimals by decimals, there are three main strategies that are available to our students: Visual Models – Using grids or arrays to represent decimal multiplication by shading in the appropriate areas. Area Models – Drawing rectangles to represent decimals and partitionin

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFLooking for a Fractions and Decimals Worksheet?Are you looking to assess how well your students understand fundamental fractions and decimals concepts? If so, this comprehensive fractions and decimals assessment pack may be exactly what you’re looking for! This four-page fractions and decimals assessment contains 12 questions on a variety of key concepts. These include: Representing halves, thirds, quarters and fifthsEquivalent fractionsImproper

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFAdd and Subtract Decimals to Determine a Number PatternAre your students working on adding and subtracting decimals? If so, this skill can be used to determine and complete various decimal number patterns. ThinkNest has created a set of unique, differentiated worksheets to use in your classroom! This worksheet set has three different levels, each marked with stars on either side of the title. To complete this activity, students must match each qu

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFLooking for a Decimals and Percentages Worksheet?Are you looking to assess how well your students can perform operations with decimals and percentages? If so, this comprehensive decimals and percentages assessment pack may be exactly what you’re looking for! This four-page decimals and percentages assessment contains 13 questions on a variety of key concepts. These include: Place value of decimal numbers to thousandthsAdding and subtracting decim

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFTime for a 5th Grade Decimal Place Value Test!Are you getting ready to evaluate your student’s abilities to work with decimals and place value? We’re here to help! Creating a detailed and varied assessment for decimal place value from scratch will take forever, and you just don’t have the extra time! That’s where we come in! The teacher team at ThinkNest has created the perfect customizable assessment tool that encompasses a range of question typ

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFLooking for Decimal Place Value Worksheets?Are your students working to increase their understanding of the place value system and the relationship between places? After students understand basic place value positions, they begin to interpret the value of each position as 10 times the position to the right and as one-tenth of the value of the place to its left. ThinkNest has a fun “This or That?” worksheet for your students to improve their decim

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFPractice Reading and Writing DecimalsAre you looking for a math worksheet for your students to practice decimal place value? ThinkNest has you covered! This reading and writing decimals worksheet has 10 different questions covering different decimal forms. Students will demonstrate their understanding of this skill with different question types (multiple choice, shading, short answer, etc). With this worksheet, students will practice reading and

Looking For Math Enrichment Activities?Are you looking for an extension activity for some of your students? If your students have mastered multiplying and dividing decimals, this problem-solving activity will surely tap into their critical thinking skills while still requiring precise calculations. ThinkNest has developed a 4-page challenge task for your 5th and 6th-grade students to complete in your math class.  Students will complete tables based on the price of materials, hours involved, etc.

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFWhen Adding and Subtracting Decimals – Start Slowly!Before diving straight into the algorithm for adding and subtracting decimals, start slowly and review the number concepts your students already know. Research has shown that introducing a new concept is often easier when a prior-knowledge boosting lesson is completed before the initial instruction. That’s where the number line comes in handy! Your students learned to add and subtract using a nu

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDF5th Grade Math Test – Decimal OperationsAssessing student understanding of grade-level concepts is essential to the learning cycle. Once students have had an opportunity to practice and apply these skills, it is essential to have a tool to use to measure student progress. If you are looking for a tool to assess student understanding of decimal operations, you have come to the right place! ThinkNest has created this comprehensive math assessment t

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFAdding and Subtracting Decimals WorksheetAre you looking for a fun activity your students can complete to practice their decimal computation skills? This fun mystery image worksheet will give your students plenty of practice while using the color guide to reveal a mystery image. Since this worksheet has quite a few problems, consider using this as a fast finisher activity or something that students can work on throughout the week. With this color

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFEstimating DecimalsHave your students been working on their estimation skills? Not only do students practice estimating with whole numbers, but with decimals as well. ThinkNest has created a resource for you to use with your students where they will improve their skills related to decimal estimation. The problems include models, rounding, addition, and subtraction. The Daily Decimals task is broken into 5 sections, so that students can complete o

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFHave Fun with This Multiplying Decimals Worksheet!Are you looking for a fun worksheet to help your students master multiplying decimals? If so, look no further! These riddle worksheets were designed as a fun way to practice multiplying with the standard algorithm. Your students will be laughing when answering jokes such as:  What starts with a T, ends with a T, and has a T in it? What is yours, but mostly used by other people?You may have some jo

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFThe Ultimate Decimal Place Value WorksheetWhen it comes to decimal place value, there are many concepts to cover! Thankfully, the expert ThinkNest team has created the ultimate decimal place value worksheet, covering eight (yes, eight!) different decimal place value concepts. To complete the worksheet, students select a decimal and write it in the blank space at the top of the page. It is recommended that teachers provide some parameters for the