Year 5 - Maths
Divide a 2-digit by a 1-digit number using representations with exchanging and remainders
Division by partitioning leading to short division (2 and 3-digits by 1-digit)
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Year 5 - Maths
Division by partitioning leading to short division (2 and 3-digits by 1-digit)
In this unit pupils will divide a 2-digit and a 3-digit number by a single-digit number using partitioning and representations and divide a 2-digit number by a single-digit number by using short division.
You can divide a 2-digit by a 1-digit number using representations with exchanging and remainders.
Partitioning the dividend into tens and ones helps when dividing a 2-digit by a 1-digit number. If the dividend is not a multiple of the divisor, there will be a remainder.
A remainder is an amount left over after division. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.
Mistake: Pupils may forget to record the remainder. Correction: Remind children that if the ones are not divisible there will be a remainder and that this is expressed as 'r'.
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