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  • Year 2

Use knowledge of skip counting and division to solve problems relating to measure

I can use skip counting to solve division problems relating to measure.

Lesson 5 of 10
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  • Year 2

Use knowledge of skip counting and division to solve problems relating to measure

I can use skip counting to solve division problems relating to measure.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Skip counting can be used to calculate the number of equal groups in a division story.
  2. You can use skip counting to work out the number of shorter lengths that are equal to a longer length.
  3. 50 cm divided into groups of 10 cm lengths is equal to 5; 50 cm ÷ 10 cm = 5
  4. There are 5 groups of 10 cm lengths in 50 cm.

Keywords

  • Division - Division means splitting into equal parts or groups.

Common misconception

Pupils may assume that any number is equal to an exact number of number rods.

There is a focus on multiples of numbers, especially multiples of 2, 5 and 10 in the lesson, but there is an example of a division calculation with a remainder in the first cycle to help pupils become familiar with this concept.


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Give pupils a chance to explore number rods prior to the lesson so that pupils can focus on mathematical learning. Pupils can work out the number of 5 cm and 10 cm lengths in lengths up to 100 cm, perhaps noticing the relationship between them (there are two 5cm lengths in every 10cm).
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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
There are 20 cakes. 10 cakes go into each box. How many boxes are needed?

Correct Answer: 2

Q2.
There are 10 cookies. 2 cookies go into each bag. How many bags are needed?

Correct Answer: 5

Q3.
Look at the bar model. 12 ÷ 2 =

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Correct Answer: 6

Q4.
Aisha has 6 cookies. 2 cookies go into each bag. How many bags does she use? bags

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Correct Answer: 3

Q5.
Jun has 25 cakes. 5 cakes go into each box. How many boxes does he use? boxes

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Correct Answer: 5

Q6.
There are 60 cakes. 10 cakes go into each box. How many boxes are needed? boxes

Correct Answer: 6

Assessment exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Use the number rods to help you find the missing number in this equation. 4 ÷ 2 =

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Correct Answer: 2

Q2.
Use the number rods to help you find the missing number in this equation. 15 ÷ 5 =

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Correct Answer: 3

Q3.
How many 2 cm long number rods are equal to 10 cm?

Correct Answer: 5

Q4.
How many 5 cm long number rods are equal to 20 cm?

Correct Answer: 4

Q5.
Aisha and Jun have a piece of card 25 cm long. How many 5 cm long pieces can they cut it into?

Correct Answer: 5

Q6.
Aisha and Jun have a piece of card 50 cm long. How many 10 cm long pieces can they cut it into?

Correct Answer: 5