Multiplication and Division (2) - Divide 4-digits by 1 -digit - Presentation

In a comprehensive set of teaching slides focused on multiplication and division, the lesson pivots to a specific mathematical skill: dividing a four-digit number by a one-digit number. The lesson encourages students to think about how their method might change when tackling larger numbers. Using a combination of place value counters and short division, students are guided through a step-by-step method to solve division problems such as 4,852 ÷ 4. The place value counters are arranged in columns representing thousands (TH), hundreds (H), tens (T), and ones (O), allowing students to visually grasp the concept of division across different place values.

The lesson includes a series of activities where students apply the taught method to new problems, such as 6,610 ÷ 5, 2,472 ÷ 3, and 9,360 ÷ 4, reinforcing their understanding through repetition and variation. In a real-life application scenario, students calculate how much money, £5,736, won in a competition, would be shared equally between four charities. Further activities challenge students to compare different division statements using comparison symbols and to reason about the division process, such as addressing misconceptions about the impossibility of dividing when the divisor is larger than individual digits in the dividend. The lesson concludes with independent work where students use place value counters to complete calculations and engage in discussions to deepen their understanding of division concepts.