Decimal Operations Assessment: Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide

Decimal Operations Assessment: Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide (with answer key)

Do you need a quick and valid assessment for your decimal operations unit? Do you want to encourage your students to estimate before they calculate? Here is the math quiz for you!

This 2-page decimal operations math quiz assesses the following topics

• Addition of decimals

• Subtraction of decimals

• Multiplication of decimals

• Division of decimals

How to Use:

The first page requires students not only to complete computations, but also to estimate their solutions before starting out. Half of the marks are given for successful estimations. This encourages students to develop estimation skills which can greatly help in identifying potential calculation errors.

The second page contains word problems (worth 10 marks) that increase in complexity. These cover real-world scenarios such as unit price computation, tax calculations, evaluating sale prices and dealing with multiple operations simultaneously. These word problems aim to assess deeper levels of comprehension and application of decimal operation skills.

What's Included:

5 Page PDF ready to print!

• Teacher Instructions

• 2 page decimal operations quiz

• 2 page complete answer key for easy marking

Grades to Use With:

This math quiz is designed for students in grades 5-8 who are first learning about decimal operations or reviewing this skill. The word problems also tie in with grade 6 learning standards about unit rates. This activity could also be used in high school special education classes.

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