Transforming lives through learning Scottish Survey of Literacy & Numeracy Support Material Second Level – Multiply / Divide 4 and 8 Decimals Classroom version Produced by Education Scotland Transforming lives through learning
35 ÷ 4 = 8 r 3 26 ÷ 8 = 3 r 2 35 ÷ 4 = ÷ 8 = 3.25
Reflective Question Check answer and how? 35 ÷ 4 = 8 r 3 So 8 x 4 add 3 = ÷ 8 = 3.25 So 8 x 3.25 = 26
Reminders ÷ 4 ¼ ÷ 4 Mental approaches half half half and ÷ 8
Key Teaching Points promotes 3 increases size of number H TU
3.00 no tenths no hundredths U th h th
£3 shared equally among 4 Half £3 £ ÷ 2 = 1.50 Half £1.50 £ ÷ 4 = 0.75 Why?
Remember 3 = so 3 ÷ 4 is 3.00 ÷ 4
Survey type question = 53 2 / 8 = 53¼ r2r2 426 ÷ 8 or
Mental approaches Half Half Half