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Divide by two digits: 5th grade math

Divide by 2-digit divisors. A free 5th grade lesson plan, a question set with answers and a printable sheet with its key. Copy it and make it yours.

Lesson plan

Goal

  • Students can do this: divide by 2-digit divisors.

Teach (10 min)

  • Take out big groups first, then the rest.
  • Check by multiplying.
  • Work one example on the board while students say each step aloud, then do one together.

Practise (15 min)

  • Students work the printable sheet in pairs, then alone.
  • Or practise it as a game with no sign-up: https://peabody.kids/math/numsense.g5_div4x2?lesson=5-numsense-div-1&at=5

Exit ticket (5 min)

  • Three questions on a slip:
  • 1. 2256 ÷ 24 = ?
  • 2. 1672 ÷ 22 = ?
  • 3. 1400 ÷ 20 = ?

Question set

10 questions that read in words, easiest first. Questions that need a picture are on the printable sheet below.

  1. 2256 ÷ 24 = ?
  2. 1672 ÷ 22 = ?
  3. 1400 ÷ 20 = ?
  4. 2352 ÷ 24 = ?
  5. 1155 ÷ 15 = ?
  6. 2470 ÷ 26 = ?
  7. 1269 ÷ 27 = ?
  8. 1392 ÷ 16 = ?
  9. 1162 ÷ 14 = ?
  10. 1015 ÷ 29 = ?
Answers
  1. 94
  2. 76
  3. 70
  4. 98
  5. 77
  6. 95
  7. 47
  8. 87
  9. 83
  10. 35

Printable sheet

Name: ____________________   Date: ____________

Divide by two digits (5th grade)

  1. 2241 ÷ 27 = ?
  2. 2430 ÷ 27 = ?
  3. 1067 ÷ 11 = ?
  4. 1780 ÷ 20 = ?
  5. 1558 ÷ 19 = ?
  6. 1846 ÷ 26 = ?
  7. 1296 ÷ 18 = ?
  8. 1102 ÷ 19 = ?
  9. 1652 ÷ 28 = ?
  10. 1862 ÷ 19 = ?
  11. 1118 ÷ 26 = ?
  12. 1218 ÷ 14 = ?
Key
  1. 83
  2. 90
  3. 97
  4. 89
  5. 82
  6. 71
  7. 72
  8. 58
  9. 59
  10. 98
  11. 43
  12. 87

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