Dividing it all up!

Students are learning how to divide select amounts into equal groups. 

Division is repeated subtraction.

24 / 6 = 

Taking 6 away from 24 until there is nothing left to take away.

24 - 6 - 6 - 6 - 6 = 0

How many sixes were taken away from 24 to get to zero?

4 groups of 6

24 / 6 = 4

We also used visuals to solve. Students are using popsicle sticks, for given division problems. We worked through a few examples for solving division two different ways.

24 / 6 =

1. Divide 24 into 6 equal groups. How many are in each group?

2. Divide 24 with 6 in each group. How many groups are there?

Try this with your child at home. See if they can show you the two different ways of dividing.