1. 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

2. 35 ÷ 4 = 8 r 3 26 ÷ 8 = 3 r 2 35 ÷ 4 = 8.75 26 ÷ 8 = 3.25

3. Reflective Question Check answer and how? 35 ÷ 4 = 8 r 3 So 8 x 4 add 3 = 35 26 ÷ 8 = 3.25 So 8 x 3.25 = 26

4. Reminders ÷ 4 ¼ ÷ 4 Mental approaches half half half and ÷ 8

5. Key Teaching Points 330300 promotes 3 increases size of number H TU 3 0 03 3 3 0 0

6. 3.00 no tenths no hundredths U th h th 3 3 3 0. 3 3.0.. 0 0

7. £3 shared equally among 4 Half £3 £1.50 3 ÷ 2 = 1.50 Half £1.50 £0.75 3 ÷ 4 = 0.75 Why?

8. Remember 3 = 3.00 4 3.00 0 3. 75 2 so 3 ÷ 4 is 3.00 ÷ 4

9. Survey type question 8 426 5 8 426.00 5 = 53 2 / 8 = 53¼ 3. 25 2 2 24 3 r2r2 426 ÷ 8 or

10. Mental approaches Half 426 213 Half 213 106.5 Half 106.5 53.25

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