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Dividing Decimals By 1 Digit Decimals Practice Activities
Class 6 maths worksheets for dividing decimal numbers by decimal divisors with one digit after the decimal point.
Practice that builds confidence
Understanding the idea
These Class 6 maths worksheets help children practise dividing decimal numbers by decimal divisors with one digit after the decimal point, such as 6.4 ÷ 0.8 or 12.6 ÷ 1.4. The focus is on place value, equivalent divisions, and accurate decimal placement.
The printable activities include guided examples, fluency questions, mixed practice, word problems, and checks that ask learners to estimate, divide, and verify the answer by multiplication.
Dividing by a 1 digit decimal becomes easier when children see it as an equivalent division. For example, 6.4 ÷ 0.8 can be changed to 64 ÷ 8 by multiplying both numbers by 10. The value of the quotient stays the same because the dividend and divisor are scaled equally.
Progression in the worksheets
The practice usually begins with neat decimal facts and tenths, then moves to longer dividends, mixed decimal numbers, and quotients that may include decimals. Children meet examples where the divisor is less than 1, such as 4.5 ÷ 0.5, and where the divisor is greater than 1, such as 18.9 ÷ 2.7. This builds confidence before word problems are introduced.
Parent practice routine
At home, ask your child to read the division aloud, identify the divisor, and decide how many places to shift to make the divisor a whole number. After solving, let them check with multiplication: quotient × divisor should give the original dividend. One or two discussed examples are more useful than simply correcting a full page.
Classroom uses for teachers
Teachers can use these printables after introducing decimal division, during maths centres, or as short independent practice. A helpful board warm-up is to compare 7.2 ÷ 0.9 and 72 ÷ 9 so pupils explain why the answers match. Word problems can be used for pair discussion, especially when children must choose the correct operation.
Common errors to watch for
Many children move the decimal in only one number, forget to place zeros in long division, or assume division always makes a number smaller. Estimation helps: 6.4 ÷ 0.8 is close to 64 ÷ 8, so an answer near 8 is sensible. Answers that are ten times too large or too small usually show a place-value slip.
Free printable PDF download
Use this Class 6 dividing decimals by 1 digit decimals 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
The sheets are designed to connect the rule with the reason. Children practise converting the divisor to a whole number, solving carefully, and checking the result. A child-friendly strategy is: “Make the divisor whole, move both decimals the same way, divide, then multiply back to check.”
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
What does dividing decimals by 1 digit decimals mean?
It means dividing a decimal number by a decimal divisor that has one digit after the decimal point, such as 9.6 ÷ 0.8 or 15.4 ÷ 2.2.
How should a Class 6 child solve 6.4 ÷ 0.8?
They should multiply both numbers by 10 to make the divisor a whole number: 6.4 ÷ 0.8 becomes 64 ÷ 8, so the answer is 8.
Why do children move the decimal in both numbers?
Moving the decimal in both numbers by the same number of places creates an equivalent division. The quotient does not change because both the dividend and divisor are scaled equally.
Do these worksheets include word problems?
Yes. Along with direct calculation practice, the worksheets include decimal division situations that help children decide when to divide and how to interpret the quotient.
What is a good way to check answers in decimal division?
Children can multiply the quotient by the original divisor. If the product matches the original dividend, the division is likely correct.
Is this Class 6 dividing decimals by 1 digit decimals 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 dividing decimals by 1 digit decimals 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 dividing decimals by 1 digit decimals 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.