Difference in Decimals

5.NBT.7
Module 5
Differentiation Activity

Students draw 4 cards (playing cards, numerals cards, or dice) and put together ones and tenths to create a subtraction problem.  They record the difference on the recording sheet and after 5 rounds, they add up all of their differences to find the total.  The student with the greatest total wins the game.




Use tenths after Lesson 7 and hundredths after Lesson 8.
Numeral Cards    Recording Sheet
Decimal Form tenths
Decimal Form hundredths

Subtracting Decimals Using Weight

5.NBT.7
Module 5
Differentiation Activity

Students draw weight cards to find the difference between the two weights.  They can also write out all the differences they find and put them in order from least to greatest.  Cards may be mixed up back in after they are used.

Weight Cards

Subtracting Decimals

5.NBT.7
Module 5
Differentiation Activity

All players start with a 5 for each round.  For each round they draw 3 cards and subtract those decimals from 5.  The student with the greatest number after subtracting the three decimals receives a point.  After 5 rounds, the student with the most points is the winner.

Decimal Cards
Recording Sheet

Decimal Fractions - With Money!

5.NBT.7
Module 5
Differentiation Activity

Student can cut out and the cards, and you can use this activity whole group or partner work.  In a whole group, students who have a tag find a partner with the wallet and vice versa.  They find the difference and move on to a new partner.

In partners, students can take turns drawing cards and finding the difference between the item and how much money they have in their wallet.  They can even come up with story problems to give context!

Money Cards