Free printable practice
Dividing 1 2 Digit Decimals By Whole Numbers Missing Dividend Divisor Practice Activities
Class 6 maths worksheets for finding missing dividends and divisors when 1- or 2-digit decimals are divided by whole numbers.
Practice that builds confidence
What children learn
These Class 6 maths worksheets help children practise equations where a 1- or 2-digit decimal is divided by a whole number and one part is missing. They work out the missing dividend or divisor, not just the quotient, so they must understand how division and multiplication undo each other.
The printable activities include balanced number sentences, fill-in boxes, mixed missing-number questions and checks using multiplication. Problems such as □ ÷ 5 = 1.4 or 8.4 ÷ □ = 2.1 build accuracy with decimal place value, whole-number divisors and sensible estimation.
This collection focuses on decimal division with an unknown part. Children connect the three related numbers in a division fact: dividend, divisor and quotient. If the dividend is missing, they multiply the quotient by the divisor. If the divisor is missing, they divide the dividend by the quotient and check that the answer is a whole number.
How the practice progresses
The worksheets move from clearer equations with one decimal place to mixed questions using decimals with up to two places. Children may meet examples like □ ÷ 3 = 2.5, where 2.5 × 3 = 7.5, and 9.6 ÷ □ = 1.6, where the missing divisor is 6. The aim is not speed alone; it is to keep the decimal point, place value and inverse operation all in view.
A useful parent routine
Ask your child to read each equation aloud using the words dividend, divisor and quotient. Then let them circle the missing part. For a missing dividend, say, “quotient times divisor”. For a missing divisor, say, “dividend divided by quotient”. After every answer, ask for a multiplication check, such as 1.8 × 4 = 7.2.
Classroom uses for teachers
Teachers can use these printables after teaching decimal division by whole numbers, as a revision station, maths centre task, homework sheet or quick assessment. Mixed missing-value questions are helpful because they reveal whether learners are applying a rule thoughtfully or simply dividing every pair of numbers they see.
Common errors to watch for
Some children place the decimal point incorrectly after multiplying, write the quotient as the divisor, or forget that the missing divisor must be a whole number in these questions. Others calculate correctly but do not check whether the completed sentence is true. Encourage lining up decimal places where needed and estimating first: if □ ÷ 5 = 1.4, the missing number should be around 7, not 0.7 or 70.
Free printable PDF download
Use this Class 6 missing dividend divisor decimal division worksheet page to preview the activity, print it, or download it as a PDF for quick practice. It works well for homework, homeschool lessons, tutoring, morning work, revision, and classroom centers.
Answers and answer key support
After the child completes the worksheet independently, parents and teachers can use the answer support or answer key information to check the work, review mistakes, and choose the next practice step.
Why iBloom worksheets help
iBloom worksheets give repeated practice without making every question look identical. The variation between missing dividends and missing divisors builds flexible thinking. A child-friendly strategy is: identify the blank, choose the inverse operation, calculate carefully, then read the completed equation back to yourself to see if it makes sense.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
What does a missing dividend question look like?
It has the number being divided left blank, such as □ ÷ 4 = 1.6. Children find it by multiplying the quotient and divisor: 1.6 × 4 = 6.4.
How is a missing divisor different?
In a missing divisor question, the number after the division sign is blank, such as 8.4 ÷ □ = 2.1. Children divide the dividend by the quotient to find the whole number divisor.
Do these worksheets include decimals with two decimal places?
Yes. The practice may include decimals with one or two decimal places, always in the context of division by whole numbers and missing-number equations.
What should my child do after finding the missing number?
They should substitute the number back into the equation and check by multiplication. This helps catch decimal point errors and wrong inverse operations.
Are these suitable before long division with decimals?
They are most useful after children understand basic decimal division by whole numbers. The missing-number format strengthens reasoning before or alongside longer decimal division practice.
Is this Class 6 missing dividend divisor decimal division worksheet free?
Yes. You can preview it for free and use the printable worksheet for home or classroom practice.
Can I download this Class 6 missing dividend divisor decimal division worksheet as a PDF?
Yes. Use the worksheet download option to save a printable PDF, or print the worksheet directly from the page.
Does this Class 6 missing dividend divisor decimal division worksheet include answers or an answer key?
When the activity has fixed answers, iBloom includes answer support so parents and teachers can check the completed worksheet.