Use knowledge of division strategies to solve problems
I can use my knowledge of division strategies to solve problems.
Use knowledge of division strategies to solve problems
I can use my knowledge of division strategies to solve problems.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- We can use times table facts to help solve division problems.
- Even numbers with a ones digit of 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8 are divisible by 2
- Numbers with a ones digit of 5 or 0 are divisible by 5; numbers with a ones digit of 0 are also divisible by 10
- When the dividend is equal to the divisor, the quotient will be equal to 1
- When the divisor is 1, the quotient will be equal to the dividend. When the dividend is 0, the quotient will be 0
Keywords
Divisor - The divisor is what we are dividing by.
Dividend - The dividend is what we are dividing.
Quotient - The quotient is the result after division has taken place.
Divisible - When a number can be divided into equal parts without any left over, we can say that it is divisible by ___
Common misconception
Children may revert to inefficient strategies to solve problems e.g. skip counting.
Within the second learning cycle, children are encouraged to evaluate strategies used by others. The most efficient strategies should be discussed together throughout the first learning cycle to support with this.
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
7
1
0
Exit quiz
6 Questions
30 ÷ 5 = 6
90 ÷ 10 = 9
35 ÷ 5 = 7
