Explain how the quotient is affected when the divisor is equal to the dividend
I can explain how the quotient is affected when the divisor is equal to the dividend.
Explain how the quotient is affected when the divisor is equal to the dividend
I can explain how the quotient is affected when the divisor is equal to the dividend.
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Key learning points
- If the divisor is equal to the dividend, then the quotient will be 1
- Any number divided by itself is equal to 1
Keywords
Dividend - The dividend is what we are dividing.
Divisor - The divisor is what we are dividing by.
Quotient - The quotient is the result after division has taken place.
Common misconception
Children are unsure as to why, when the dividend and divisor are equal, the quotient is equal to 1
Use physical resources e.g. counters or children to represent both sharing and grouping contexts to help children to visualise the idea before applying to abstract equations.
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