Year 4 - Maths
Use knowledge of division equations and remainders to solve problems
Division with remainders
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will interpret a division story with a remainder representing it with an equation. They will explain how the remainder relates to the divisor.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use knowledge of division equations and remainders to solve problems.
Key Notes
- If the dividend is a multiple of the divisor, there will be no remainder.
- If the remainder is greater than the divisor, another equal group can be made.
- If the remainder is known, the possibilities for a missing divisor can be found.
- If the divisor is known, the possibilities for a missing remainder can be found.
- This knowledge can help when solving missing number equations.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Dividend: The dividend is the whole amount to be divided into groups or divided into equal parts. It is what we are dividing.
- Divisor: The divisor is the number in each group or the number of equal parts that the whole is divided into or between. It is what we are dividing by.
- Remainder: A remainder is the amount left over after division when the dividend does not divide exactly by the divisor.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children may either choose to use a multiple higher than the dividend, e.g. 53 ÷ 9 = , or choose a multiple that is too low, e.g. 57 ÷ 8 = , which results in a remainder greater than the divisor.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.
If the dividend is a multiple of the divisor, there will be no remainder. If the remainder is greater than the divisor, another equal group can be made.
2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Dividend'
The dividend is the whole amount to be divided into groups or divided into equal parts. It is what we are dividing. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.
3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.
Mistake: Children may either choose to use a multiple higher than the dividend, e.g. 53 ÷ 9 = , or choose a multiple that is too low, e.g. 57 ÷ 8 = , which results in a remainder greater than the divisor. Correction: When solving equations, refer back to the largest multiple that is less than or equal to the dividend and use number lines to allow children to visualise this.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Decide what to do with the answer to a division calculation to solve a problem Study Guide
- Explain how the remainder relates to the divisor in a division equation Study Guide
- Identify when there will be a remainder Study Guide
- Represent division by grouping with multiplication and addition equations Study Guide
- Represent division by sharing with equations Study Guide
- Solve division problems involving grouping, including those with remainders Study Guide
- Solve division problems involving sharing, including those with remainders Study Guide
- Use knowledge of division to solve problems Study Guide
- Use multiplication facts to answer division questions Study Guide
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