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

Fraction Assessment Addition

Looking for a little more formative assessment for students?   Janeal has created two mini fraction assessments for teacher use.  She plans on using it in a classroom as a version A & B to minimize student copying, but they can be used as a pre and post or even exit slips.

Fraction Assessment Printable

Mixed Number Headlines

5.NF.1, 2
Module 7
Differentiation Activity

Students can draw mix and match cards from the Number Case to create a mixed number subtraction equation.  They can use the activity Headlines from Putting the Principles Into Action by Susan O'Connell and John SanGiovanni  page 35 to connect the equation to a story.

Headlines description
O'Connell, Susan, and John SanGiovanni. Putting the Practices into Action: Implementing the Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice, K-8. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 2013. 35. Print.

Subtracting Fractions (Common and Mixed)

5.NF.1
Module 7
Differentiation Activity/Student Journal Game

Students can play the game described in the Step In on their 7.7 Student Journal.  Instead of making cubes, you have them use cards.  They will draw a card from each pile and write the subtraction equation.  They will find the difference between the two fractions. Student must determine at the start of the game whether they will award point for:
A:  Denominators - two points for having to change both denominators
                              - one point for changing one denominator

B:  Difference - two point for a difference that is more than one
                        - one point for a difference that is less than one

After five rounds, the student with the most points is the winner.


Fraction Cards
Recording Sheet