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Division Delights

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Purpose

This is a level 4 number activity from the Figure It Out series. It relates to Stage 7 of the Number Framework.

Achievement Objectives
NA4-1: Use a range of multiplicative strategies when operating on whole numbers.
AO elaboration and other teaching resources
Student Activity

  

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Specific Learning Outcomes

use mental strategies tosolve division problems

Required Resource Materials

FIO, Level 3-4, Number, Book 1,Division Delights, page 18

 

Hundreds Field Copymaster

Activity


This page builds on the use of mental strategies in the previous pages but this time applies them to division. Explanations of the mental strategies are given in the text on the page. A copymaster of the hundreds field is provided at the end of the notes.
For question 2, you will need to check that the students’ methods are valid. Look for strategies similar to those demonstrated in question 1.

Answers to Activity
 

1. Answers will vary. One way of showing each method is:
Sam

answer.
Mae Ling

answer.
2. Methods and use of hundred fields will vary.
Answers are:
a. 16
b. 13
c. 18
d. 13
e. 29
f. 19

Attachments
HundredsFieldCM.pdf52.83 KB
DivisionDelights.pdf492.28 KB
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