How to use this sheet

  • Read each fraction as division before starting: 3/8 is 3 ÷ 8.
  • Have the child add zeros after the decimal point of the number being divided, as many as needed.
  • For repeating decimals, have the child divide until a remainder repeats, then draw the bar over the repeating digits.

Common mistakes

  • Dividing the bottom number by the top, so 3/8 becomes 8 ÷ 3. The top is divided by the bottom.
  • Stopping a repeating decimal too early and rounding it without saying so.
  • Putting the bar over the wrong digits, as in writing 1/6 as 0.1666... with the bar over the 1. Only the 6 repeats.

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