Multiplication and Division (1) - Divide by 10 - Worksheet

The "Divide by 10" worksheet is an educational resource aimed at enhancing the fluency and precision of Year 6 students in division. The primary learning objective is to use place value knowledge and mental calculation skills to divide numbers by 10. The worksheet provides differentiated activities and teaching slides to support learning, as well as the use of Base 10 manipulatives to visually represent the division process. The vocabulary for the lesson includes terms such as division, dividing, place value, digits, calculations, and exchange, which are crucial for understanding the concept.

Students are encouraged to use concrete manipulatives and place value charts to explore the effect of dividing by 10 on the position of digits. The exercises on the worksheet enable learners to divide numbers by 10, resulting in whole numbers, and to understand the need to exchange tens for ones during the process. Key questions prompt students to consider the movement of digits on a place value chart and the value change post-division. The worksheet also includes reasoning and problem-solving tasks, where students apply their division skills to real-life scenarios, such as sharing money among friends or calculating the time taken for a group to complete a task. These activities help deepen their comprehension and application of dividing by 10.