Dividing mentally

Dividing mentally

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore a range of mental division methods, including partitioning through the distributive law and using our known multiplication facts.

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5 Questions

Q1.
What equation is represented here?
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10 x 3
20 - 6
30 ÷ 3
Correct answer: 5 x 3
Q2.
What is the whole?
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15 - 5
Correct answer: 3 x 5
6 x 4
9 x 4
Q3.
What is the missing symbol?
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-
+
÷
Correct answer: x
Q4.
What could the calculation be?
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20 - 4 = 5
20 x 4 = 5
5 ÷ 4 = 20
Correct answer: 5 x 4 = 20
Q5.
Solve the equation using a method of your choice.
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Correct answer: 1125
1225
2215
2255

4 Questions

Q1.
482 ÷ 2
224
Correct answer: 241
421
Q2.
250 ÷ 5
125
45
Correct answer: 50
Q3.
297 ÷ 3
100
101
102
Correct answer: 99
Q4.
125 ÷ 5
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105
Correct answer: 25
35
5

Lesson appears in

UnitMaths / Multiplication and division