Use long division with fraction remainders
I can use long division and give the remainder as a fraction.
Use long division with fraction remainders
I can use long division and give the remainder as a fraction.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- When giving the remainder as a fraction, the denominator is the same as the divisor.
- If the remainder can be simplified then the denominator will be a factor of the divisor.
- The fraction can be interpreted as a fraction of the unit of the dividend or the divisor depending on the context.
Keywords
Remainder - A remainder is an amount left after a division.
Fraction - A fraction shows us how many parts in a whole. It is a number.
Common misconception
Pupils do not make the link between fractions and division and therefore do not understand why a remainder can be written as a fraction.
Show that fractions can be the result of division e.g. one-quarter is one divided by four. Use models and examples to show that a remainder can be written as a fraction of a whole group (the divisor).
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