6th Grade Multi-Digit and Decimal Operations Test with Point Values (PDF)

6th Grade math test: Multi-Digit and Decimal Operations – Maths PDF

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This decimal operations test for 6th Grade covers multi-digit and decimal operations (Common Core 6.NS.B.2, 6.NS.B.3), with a free PDF to print.

This 45-minute test has 9 questions worth 20 points. It covers long division, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals, and money word problems (Common Core 6.NS.B.2 and 6.NS.B.3). Show your work.

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About this test

Grade: Grade 6
Chapter: Multi-Digit and Decimal Operations
Standards: 6.NS.B.2, 6.NS.B.3
Time: 45 minutes
Total: 20 points

Decimal operations test: questions

Question 1 – Long division [2 pts]

Find $6{,}384 \div 21$.

Question 2 – Add and subtract [2 pts]

$14.7 + 8.25 + 0.5$
$30 – 12.46$

Question 3 – Multiply decimals [2 pts]

Area model.

Find $3.4 \times 2.5$.

Question 4 – Divide decimals [2 pts]

$8.4 \div 0.6$
$3.6 \div 0.09$

Question 5 – Decimal division by a whole number [2 pts]

Find $73.5 \div 15$.

Question 6 – Shopping [2 pts]

Maya’s purchase.

Maya buys 2.5 pounds of cheese at the price shown. Find the cost.

Question 7 – Error analysis [2 pts]

Liam says $1.2 \times 0.5 = 6$. Explain his mistake and find the correct product.

Question 8 – Pizza party [3 pts]

Party costs.

A class buys 6 pizzas for the prices in the table and drinks for $14.50. The total is shared equally among 24 students. Find the cost per student.

Question 9 – Fuel efficiency [3 pts]

A truck uses 18.5 gallons of gas to travel 462.5 miles. Find the miles per gallon. Then find how far the truck can go on 12 gallons.

Key facts behind this decimal operations test

Key facts

Line up decimal points to add or subtract.
To multiply decimals, multiply as whole numbers and count the decimal places in both factors.
To divide by a decimal, multiply the divisor and dividend by the same power of 10.
Partial quotients subtract friendly multiples of the divisor.
Estimate first to check the position of the decimal point.

How to use this decimal operations test

Time yourself: the test is designed for an average student in 45 minutes. Answer the questions you are sure of first, then come back to the longer ones and check your units.

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