Vocabulary
In a division problem, the number that is being divided is called_________.
Dividend
Taylor bought ten shirts from the mall for $800. What is the cost of each shirt?
$80
Is 50 a reasonable estimated quotient for 211/4?
Yes
43/7=
6 R1
Use the numbers 8, 32, and 4. Write a WORD problem in which the quotient represents the number of groups. Write an equation that solves the problem.
Check responses
In a division problem, the number that divides the dividend is called the ________.
Divisor
Mrs. Jordan is buying food for a picnic. A tray of sandwich serves 12 people. How many trays will she need to buy in order to serve 55 people?
5
Estimate the quotient for 533/9.
60
Defend your answer to earn the points. Partial quotients or traditional algorithm? Which method is better? Explain.
Check responses.
Name our guest's favorite NHL Hockey team.
A) Devils B) Islanders C) Rangers D) Bruins
The RANGERS!
The answer to a division equation is called a _______.
Quotient
Anne is making cards to give to her friends. She ALWAYS puts 4 stickers on each card. If she has 95 stickers, how many cards can she make?
23
Is 600 a reasonable estimated quotient for 5,311/4?
Yes
456/9=
50 R 6
Use the numbers 6, 48, and 8. Write a WORD problem in which the quotient represents the number of objects in each group. Write an equation that solves the problem.
Check responses
BING BANG DOINK DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
See Mr. S for Details.
Jackie makes necklaces. She has 350 beads. Each necklace requires 9 beads to make. Jackie makes 38 necklaces. Can she make a 39th necklace? Explain.
No. 350/9=38 R 8. This means she was able to complete 38 necklaces with 8 beads remaining. Since 9 beads are required to make a necklace, she CANNOT make the 39th necklace.
Give YOUR estimate. How many times does Mr. S. talk about lacrosse each day?
ALL answers excluding ZERO are acceptable!
6,126/7=
875 R 1
True or False" To check that a division equation has been solved correctly, you should multiply the remainder by the quotient. Next, add the remainder to that product. The result will equal the divisor.
False
An _________ is the series of steps required to solve a math problem.
Algorithm
BING BANG DOINK DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
See Mr. S for Details.
Sally estimated the quotient for 4,765/6 as 800? A) Is her estimate reasonable? B) Is the actual quotient more or less than her estimate?
A) Yes B) Less
3,412/7=
487 R3
True or False" To check that a division equation has been solved correctly, you should multiply the divisor by the quotient. Next, add the remainder to that product. The result will equal the dividend.
True