Solve a variety of division problems, explaining understanding
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can solve a variety of division problems and explain my understanding.
Key learning points
- It is important to identify the whole in a division problem.
- Skip counting in equal steps can solve a sharing or grouping problem.
- In a grouping problem, the whole is divided by the size of each group.
- In a sharing problem, the whole is divided by the number of groups.
Keywords
Equal - Equal means having exactly the same amount or value.
Group - A group is a collection of objects or images.
Share - Share means to split into parts.
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle to identify grouping and sharing structures.
Model the problem visually, using manipulatives such as cubes, counters and numbers lines. Alongside this, present these problems as division equations, discussing with the pupils what each number means.
Teacher tip
Pupils may need to revisit counters or cubes before moving onto counting using a number line. Some pupils may make connections between division and multiplication, particularly when answering the missing number pupils in cycle B of the lesson.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Jun uses skip counting to share 15 nuts between 5 mice. Use his count to help you work out how many nuts each mouse gets.
Q2.14 biscuits shared between 2 dogs is equal to biscuits each.
Q3.50 fish are shared equally between 10 penguins. Each penguin gets fish.
Q4.5 dogs share 25 biscuits between them. Each dog gets biscuits.
Q5.Bamboo comes in bunches of 10 10 pandas share 6 bunches of bamboo. Each panda gets pieces of bamboo.
Q6.Complete the division equation to describe how Aisha shared the counters. 30 ÷ 5 =
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Jun counts 50 legs. How many crabs are there? How would you solve this problem?
Q2.Jun counts 45 legs. How many seastars are there? How would you solve this problem?
Q3.A seastar has 5 legs. Jun counts 45 legs. There are seastars.
Q4.50 fish divided equally between 10 penguins is equal to fish each.
Q5.Some raccoons share 40 strawberries equally and get 10 each. There are raccoons.
Q6.10 mice share some nuts equally and get 7 nuts each. There are nuts.
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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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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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