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Explain how each part of a multiplication and division equation relates to a story
I can explain how each part of a multiplication and division equation relates to a story.
Lesson 2 of 5
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Explain how each part of a multiplication and division equation relates to a story
I can explain how each part of a multiplication and division equation relates to a story.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A division equation has three parts - the dividend, the divisor and the quotient.
- For grouping, the divisor represents the size of each group. For sharing, the divisor represents the number of groups.
- Multiplication equations can be used to solve division problems.
Keywords
Dividend - The dividend is the number being divided.
Divisor - The divisor is a number that will divide exactly.
Quotient - The quotient is the results of the dividend being divided by the divisor.
Common misconception
The difference between grouping and sharing is a distinction that some may find tricky to grasp.
Remind children about the importance of understanding the different structures of division when interpreting a story. You could stress the difference, dividing the class into teams using grouping, then sharing.
The identification of what a factor is representing is important when you're encouraging children to think of related division facts. Placing some clear and simple examples in context on your learning wall can provide a point for children to refer to.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.What is the missing number in the equation below? 12 × = 24
What is the missing number in the equation below? 12 × = 24
Q2.What is the missing number in the equation below? 6 × = 18
What is the missing number in the equation below? 6 × = 18
Q3.What is the missing number in the equation below? 3 × = 36
What is the missing number in the equation below? 3 × = 36
Q4.Tick the two equations that show that multiplication is commutative.
Tick the two equations that show that multiplication is commutative.
35 = 7 × 5
7 × 4 = 28
Q5.There are 7 buckets of 10 tennis balls.
Match the object with group size or number of groups.
There are 7 buckets of 10 tennis balls.
Match the object with group size or number of groups.
number of groups
group size
Q6.2 × 3 and 3 × 2 have products that are of equal value. Why is this?
2 × 3 and 3 × 2 have products that are of equal value. Why is this?
They are exactly the same.
Anything multiplied by 2 has the same product.
Assessment exit quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.What is the missing number in the equation below? × 7 = 28
What is the missing number in the equation below? × 7 = 28
Q2.Tick the sentences that describe a multiplication that is equal to 20
Tick the sentences that describe a multiplication that is equal to 20
4 groups of 20 is equal to 5
Q3.Which of these equations is the related division fact for the multiplication equation 8 × 2 = 16?
Which of these equations is the related division fact for the multiplication equation 8 × 2 = 16?
8 ÷ 2 = 4
16 ÷ 4 = 4
Q4.Look at the image. Which part of this division equation represents the number of pots (the number of groups)? 15 ÷ 5 = 3
Look at the image. Which part of this division equation represents the number of pots (the number of groups)? 15 ÷ 5 = 3
15
3
Q5.Look at the image. Which division equation represents finding the number of pencils there are per pot?
Look at the image. Which division equation represents finding the number of pencils there are per pot?
6 ÷ 2 = 3
2 × 3 = 6
Q6.Which part of a related division fact does the product of a multiplication become?
Which part of a related division fact does the product of a multiplication become?
Divisor
Quotient