Dividing with decimals
I can generalise and fluently use written division strategies to calculate accurately with decimals.
Dividing with decimals
I can generalise and fluently use written division strategies to calculate accurately with decimals.
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Key learning points
- Divisions can be written as fractions.
- Equivalent fractions mean an equivalent calculation can be found.
- This equivalent calculation can be significantly easier to calculate.
Keywords
Dividend - Dividend is the number we are dividing.
Divisor - The divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided.
Quotient - The quotient is the integer result of division.
Common misconception
Students try to divide an integer with an integer without simplifying.
Student are required to convert the divisor into an integer. Simplifying the denominator into a single integer digit is preferable.
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