Multiplication and Division - Divide 2-digits by 1-digit (Remainders) - Presentation

In a series of engaging mathematics lessons, Year 6 students are presented with the concept of division involving remainders. The focus is on dividing two-digit numbers by one-digit numbers and understanding what a remainder is and why it occurs in certain calculations. The teaching slides prompt students to explore this through practical examples, such as determining how many squares can be made with a given number of lollipop sticks. For instance, when presented with the problem of dividing 13 lollipop sticks into groups of 4, students discover that there will be a remainder since 13 cannot be evenly divided by 4. This leads to the conclusion that 13 ÷ 4 equals 3 with a remainder of 1, as there are 3 complete groups of 4 with one stick left over.

Further activities involve repeated subtraction and the use of place value counters to solidify the concept of remainders in division. Students are asked to apply these methods to different scenarios, such as dividing 38 by 3 or 43 by 7, and to consider whether a remainder can be larger than the divisor. The lesson also encourages critical thinking through reasoning tasks, where students must identify odd calculations out or determine how many stickers can be sorted into equal groups. The lesson culminates in independent work, where students create shapes with sticks or use place value counters to solve division problems, always considering the presence of remainders. Throughout, students are encouraged to discuss their methods and reflect on which are most efficient, particularly with larger two-digit numbers.