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Year 5
Use efficient division strategies to solve problems
I can use a range of strategies to solve division problems
New
New
Year 5
Use efficient division strategies to solve problems
I can use a range of strategies to solve division problems
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Look at the dividend and divisor to decide which strategy is most effective and explain why.
- Use partitioning if the dividend can be partitioned into multiples of the divisor.
- Use short division if the dividend cannot be partitioned into multiples of the divisor.
Common misconception
Pupils may always choose short division to solve division equations.
Encourage pupils to think about other strategies that they know. Ask questions such as 'Is this the most efficient method?'
Keywords
Short division - Is a formal method of division often used when dividing any number by a one digit number.
Partition - Partition means splitting a number into smaller parts.
A quick recap of strategies for division at the beginning of the lesson will be helpful. It is important that pupils understand that there may not always be one best approach. Encourage debate as to why one method may be more efficient than another.
Teacher tip
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6 Questions
Q1.
Identify the multiples of 4.
25
Q2.
4 hundreds can be regrouped for tens.
400
4
Q3.
Your divisor is 4, which numbers will result in regrouping?
A
Q4.
Choose the correct short division for this equation: 633 ÷ 8.
Q5.
If the partial quotient written above the 100s digit is a 0 then the divisor is __________ than the 100s digit in the dividend.
less than
Q6.
Look at the short division, what is the missing number? Write your answer in numeral form.
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6 Questions
Q1.
Identify the number which is not a multiple of 11.
11
22
33
132
Q2.
Look at the diagram, choose the correct division equation which the image could represent.
1 ÷ 2
2 ÷ 1
4 ÷ 2
Q3.
Look at the diagram, choose the correct division equation.
8 ÷ 0
8 ÷ 8
8 ÷ 4
Q4.
Use a mental strategy to solve: 516 ÷ 5 = Write your answer in numeral form using r if there is a remainder.
Q5.
Choose an efficient strategy to solve: 638 ÷ 9 = Write your answer in numeral form using r if there is a remainder.
Q6.
Choose an efficient strategy to solve this word problem: 841 cookies are packed in boxes of 6. How many boxes are needed to pack all of the cookies?