Division Worksheet
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Division
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Through discussion children need to:
Progression in Number
Using and applying question starters
Number lines
1.
Read, understand and inter-
U ÷ U
Arrays
pret the question.
TU ÷ U
What multiplication fact can you use to find ….?
Bead strings
2.
Identify the calculation as a
With remainders
If you know ? ÷ ? = ?, what else do you know?
Arrow cards
number sentence.
HTU ÷ U
Tell me some division questions that have the
Numicon
3.
Think about skills that will help
Rounding remainders
answer 15. How did you work them out?
Dienes
to solve the calculation
TU ÷ TU
These division calculations have errors. What are
Objects/counters
(doubling, number bonds,
HTU ÷ TU
the errors? Explain how to put them right.
partitioning, multiples)
Remainders in 3 ways:
What is the missing number in 35 ÷ ? = 5. How do
Context
4.
Choose and appropriate
R1, 1/2, 0.5
you know?
Money
method.
Measures
5.
Record the number sentence
Make regular and useful links with
Fractions
and solution
FRACTIONS!
Decimals
Percentages
Stage 1
I’ve got 12 shells. How could I share them between 2 chil-
Count back in twos from 20, and tens and fives from 100.
dren?
Share out concrete objects in twos, fives and tens.
Share out items in play and problem solving.
Copy and continue this pattern: 20, 18, 16…..
Know doubles and halves to 20.
Role Play
Counting back in steps on a number line or counting stick.
Start to understand the terms ‘grouping’ and ‘sharing’.
Stage 2
Sophie has 10 apples, Sophie wants to share half of the ap-
Understand division as sharing
ples with her brother. How many do they each get?
I have 15p. How many 5p sweets can I buy?
Chocolate eggs are put in boxes of 2.
How many boxes would I need for 6 eggs? How many boxes
would I need for 9 eggs?
AND
How many 5cm pieces of string can I cut out of a piece of
Understand division as grouping
string 27cm long?
I find a pile of 17 wheels. How many bikes can I make?
15 ÷ 3 = 5
Reinforce division as group using arrays.
Stage 3
How many 3p lollies can you buy with 45p? Show me how
Use multiplication facts to work out corresponding division facts
you worked this out.
for 2, 5, and 10s.
What multiplication fact can you use to find the answer to
Use a number line for repeated subtraction.
28 ÷ 4?
25 ÷ 5 = 5
Find some division calculations that have the answer 6. How
did you do this?
Children need to learn that you can solve division by counting UP
or counting BACK.
Stage 4
36 children need to sit on benches. 5 children can sit on a
Include remainders
bench. How many benches are needed?
Harry saves 20p coins. He has saved £3.20. How many coins
Count back
has he saved?
What is the biggest remainder you can have when you divide
a number by 3? How did you collect information to answer
OR
this question?
Count on
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