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Use knowledge of the divisibility rules for divisors 8 to solve problems

Lesson details

Learning outcome

I can solve problems using knowledge of the divisibility rules for 8

Key learning points

  1. If you can halve a multiple of 4 then it is a multiple of 8 and divisible by 8
  2. All numbers divisible by 8 are also divisible by 4 and 2
  3. Multiples of 8 are all multiples of both 2 and 4

Keywords

  • Halve - A half is one of two equal parts of a whole.

  • Divisible - Divisibility is when division of a number results in another whole number.

Common misconception

Lack of fluency in 4s and or 8s times tables and understanding when tackling word problems.

Clearly model highlighting key words of worded problems to understand the problem and the operation required for the calculation. Continue to use language stems such as 'If I know...' 'Then I know...,' to support mathematical thinking.

Teacher tip

By this lesson, pupils should be fluent in the 2s, 4s & 8s and the divisibility rules for both 2s and 4s. Continue to use language reflective of the relational pattern between 4s & 8s e.g. 'If I know that 4 × 6 = 24 then I know that 8 × 6 is 48; when you double one factor the product also doubles.'

Licence

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Lesson video

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

6 Questions

Q1.
What single number fits into each of these gaps to make this correct? 16 ÷ 8 = 16 ÷ ___ ÷___ ÷___

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Correct Answer: 2, two

Q2.
Match the numbers so that one is half of the amount of the other.

Correct Answer:20,10

10

Correct Answer:30,15

15

Correct Answer:40,20

20

Correct Answer:70,35

35

Correct Answer:90,45

45

Q3.
Select the multiples of 4

Correct answer: 24
Correct answer: 32
37
Correct answer: 40
47

Q4.
Select the multiples of 8

100
Correct answer: 200
300
Correct answer: 400

Q5.
A bakery has baked 50 cupcakes. It packs them into full boxes of 4 Can 49 cupcakes be packed into full boxes of 4?

Yes
Correct answer: No

Q6.
A bakery has baked 170 cupcakes. It packs them into boxes of 4 Can all 170 cupcakes be packed?

Yes
Correct answer: No

6 Questions

Q1.
Look at the number sequence: 8, 16, 24, ___, 40, 48 . What is the missing number?

Correct Answer: 32

Q2.
Match the numbers so that one is half of the amount of the other.

Correct Answer:200,100

100

Correct Answer:300,150

150

Correct Answer:400,200

200

Correct Answer:700,350

350

Correct Answer:900,450

450

Q3.
Select the multiples of 8

Correct answer: 32
37
Correct answer: 40
68
Correct answer: 96

Q4.
Select the multiples of 4

50
Correct answer: 100
150
Correct answer: 200

Q5.
Select the multiples of 8

Correct answer: 88
97
Correct answer: 104
116
Correct answer: 208

Q6.
Is 784 a multiple of 8?

Correct answer: Yes
No

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