Use this board game to encourage friendly competition while practicing how to subtract decimals with visual models.
Practice Subtracting Decimals with a Board Game!
Are your students in need of additional practice with understanding how base-ten blocks can be used to represent decimal subtraction problems? Teach Starter has created a printable board game you can use with your 5th-grade students. Students will practice looking at a set of base-ten blocks, determine the equation, and find the difference.
When using base-ten blocks to represent decimals, it is important to remember the following:
- A flat represents 1 whole
- A rod represents 1 tenth
- A unit cube represents 1 hundredth
This board game provides a fun and interactive way to practice and reinforce how to represent decimal subtraction problems with base-ten blocks while also encouraging teamwork and friendly competition.
Tips for Differentiation + Scaffolding
A team of dedicated, experienced educators created this resource to support your math lessons.
Use this board game to enhance learning through guided math groups or as a math center activity.
If you have a mixture of above and below-level learners, check out these suggestions for keeping students on track with the concepts:
🆘 Support Struggling Students
For students who need extra support, provide them with physical base-ten blocks to represent subtraction problems.
➕ Challenge Fast Finishers
For students who need a challenge, encourage them to create their own decimal subtraction problem and draw the base-ten blocks to solve.
Easily Prepare This Resource for Your Students
Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or editable Google Slides version of this resource. An answer key is also included with this download.
Print on cardstock for added durability and longevity. Place all pieces in a folder or large envelope for easy access.
This resource was created by Kaylyn Chupp, a teacher in Florida and Teach Starter Collaborator.
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