Written Methods: Error Analysis & Misconceptions in Dividing Decimals

Mathematics
Grade 8
10 questions
~20 mins
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A worksheet focusing on written methods for dividing decimals by integers, with an emphasis on identifying and correcting common misconceptions and errors. Suitable for developing procedural mastery and reasoning skills.

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Written Methods: Error Analysis & Misconceptions in Dividing Decimals

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Divide 6.48 by 4 using written methods. Show your step-by-step working.
[3 marks]
2.
Calculate 9.72 ÷ 3 using long division. Show the process clearly.
[3 marks]
3.
A container holds 15.75 liters of juice. If this amount is poured equally into 5 bottles, how much juice does each bottle contain?
[4 marks]
4.
A student divides 8.4 by 2.5 and gets 3.36. Identify the mistake in their written method and explain how to correct it.
[4 marks]
5.
Perform the division 7.2 ÷ 0.8 using written long division. Show all steps.
[3 marks]
6.
What is 12.6 divided by 1.4? Use written methods to find the answer.
[3 marks]
7.
A factory produces 45.6 meters of fabric daily. If the fabric is packed into 8 bundles equally, how much fabric is in each bundle?
[4 marks]
8.
A common error in dividing decimals is misplacing the decimal point. Given the division 5.4 ÷ 0.6, a student writes the answer as 0.9. Is this correct? Explain and rectify if necessary.
[4 marks]
9.
Calculate 11.55 ÷ 3.3 using long division. Show all steps.
[3 marks]
10.
Challenge: Divide 13.44 by 0.8. Use written methods and explain any adjustments needed for decimal division.
[4 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
Updated
1/1/2026
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