Max Maths, Year 6, Learn together, Division word problems (3)

In the 'Max Maths, Year 6, Learn together' series, students are presented with division word problems to solve, enhancing their understanding of division in real-world contexts. One of the problems involves a division sum, 935 divided by 5, which equals 187. This calculation is applied to a scenario where each family member contributes $187. The 'Let’s Try It' section provides further challenges to encourage students to apply division to various situations.

The first problem asks students to calculate the number of learners that would be on 5 buses if one bus holds 104 learners. Then, it prompts them to redistribute the learners onto 4 buses, requiring them to divide the total number of learners by 4 to find out how many would be on each bus. The second problem presents a situation where Han and Samir have $680 in total, with Han having three times as much as Samir. Students must first determine how much each person has and then subtract $135 from Han's total to find out his remaining amount. In the third scenario, students work out the total number of fish bought by a shop that purchases 8 cases, with each case holding 16 fish. They then divide this total by 4 to find out how many boxes of fish they can fill. The final problem involves a school aiming to raise $550 for charity, with each of the 6 classes contributing $85. Students must calculate the total raised by the classes and then subtract this from the target amount to determine how much the teachers need to contribute to reach the goal. To practice these problems, students are directed to workbook pages 69 to 72.