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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)

Unit Summary

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.

Lesson Summary

You can divide a 2-digit by a 1-digit number using representations with exchanging and remainders.

Key Notes

  • 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.
  • If the remainder is a number of tens, you can exchange the tens for ones and continue to divide.
  • If the number of ones is not a multiple of the divisor, there will be a remainder as part of the quotient.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • Remainder: A remainder is an amount left over after division.
  • Regroup / regrouping: The process of unitising and exchanging between place values is known as regrouping.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils may forget to record the remainder.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.

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.

2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Remainder'

A remainder is an amount left over after division. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.

3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.

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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