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Explain each part of a division equation and know how they can be interchanged

I can explain each part of a division equation and know how they can be interchanged.

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Year 2

Explain each part of a division equation and know how they can be interchanged

I can explain each part of a division equation and know how they can be interchanged.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The dividend is the whole; it is what is being divided.
  2. The dividend can only be the dividend in a division equation.
  3. The divisor and the quotient represent the number of groups or the size of the group.
  4. The divisor and quotient can swap places and the equation remains correct.

Keywords

  • Dividend - The dividend is what we are dividing.

  • Divisor - The divisor is what we are dividing by.

  • Quotient - The quotient is the result after division has taken place.

Common misconception

Children may incorrectly identify parts of the equation.

Multiple opportunities to label and call out the different parts of the equation will help children to become confident in using this new vocabulary.

Accurately using the vocabulary of dividend, divisor and quotient now will support in future learning. In Task A, encourage children to focus on the expression to support in identifying the dividend and divisor as this will help them match to the related multiplication fact.
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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
Question: 5 × 2 =
Correct Answer: 10
Q2.
Question: 5 × 5 =
Correct Answer: 25
Q3.
= 5 × 10
Correct Answer: 50
Q4.
10 ÷ 5 =
Correct Answer: 2
Q5.
20 ÷ 2 =
Correct Answer: 10
Q6.
= 40 ÷ 10
Correct Answer: 4

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the different parts in each of these equations. What is the dividend, the divisor and the quotient? 30 ÷ 10 = 3
Correct Answer:Divisor,10

10

Correct Answer:Quotient,3

3

Correct Answer:Dividend,30

30

Q2.
Match the different parts in each of these equations. What is the dividend, the divisor and the quotient? 7 = 35 ÷ 5
Correct Answer:Divisor ,5

5

Correct Answer:Quotient,7

7

Correct Answer:Dividend,35

35

Q3.
Sofia has already recorded the multiplication for an array. What is the related division equation? 6 × 5 = 30
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Correct answer: 30 ÷ 5 = 6
5 ÷ 30 − 6
6 ÷ 5 = 30
Q4.
Match the related multiplication and division equations.
Correct Answer:3 x 10 = 30 ,30 ÷ 10 = 3

30 ÷ 10 = 3

Correct Answer:5 x 3 = 15 ,15 ÷ 5 = 3

15 ÷ 5 = 3

Correct Answer:9 x 10 = 90,9 = 90 ÷ 10

9 = 90 ÷ 10

Q5.
Lucas says, ‘I can multiply the numbers in any order because multiplication is commutative’. Is he correct or incorrect?
Correct answer: Correct
Incorrect
Q6.
Sofia shares 40 friendship bracelets that she made between 10 of her friends. How many bracelets will they get each? She says she needs to find 10 ÷ 40 to solve this problem.
Yes
Correct answer: No