long division
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Partial Quotients Too?!
There is a difference of opinion on what is essential to teach in math. Partial Quotients algorithm (and the Standard Algorithm for division) are topics I believe are worth discussing regarding the need to master these beyond a single digit divisor. In response to the post on the value of teaching Long Division by muli-digit…
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Long Division: Should it be Long Gone?
I have seen many students struggle with long division (especially the Standard Algorithm but also the Partial Quotients Algorithm). Similarly, I have seen many teachers lament this lack of proficiency. I suggest that it is prudent to conduct a cost-benefit analysis for learning these algorithms for division beyond 1-digit divisors. If students understand the concept…
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Long Division Scaffolded Handout 3-digit Divided by 1-Digit
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Long Division – Scaffolded Handout
Many teachers shared that long division is one of the hardest math topics to teach. A major factor is likely related to a lack of mastery of multiplication facts. I have posted about some strategies related to multiplication. Here is a handout my initial attempt at scaffolding long division (WORD, PDF). There are 4 versions:…
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Long Division for Students who Struggle
Making the concept of long division accessible: Start with simpler problem Use base ten blocks (and later with drawings as seen in the photo) and have students model each step of the long division with the base ten blocks. Do this for each step. Follow with more complicated problems See link to document with full explanation.