Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division - Short Division - Presentation

In a presentation on short division, Year 6 students are guided through the process of dividing four-digit numbers by two-digit numbers. The lesson emphasizes the importance of understanding multiples, prompting students to recall what multiples are and to provide examples, such as multiples of 7. The teaching slides encourage discussion and provide a step-by-step written method for short division, demonstrating how to divide numbers like 2944 by 4. Top tips are shared to support the use of this method, highlighting the importance of listing multiples of the divisor before beginning the calculations. Students are shown how to deal with remainders and carry them forward to complete the division process accurately.

Further activities involve practical applications of short division, such as determining how many limousines are needed for a group of people or how many rides are required for everyone in a queue to enjoy a rollercoaster. These real-life scenarios help students understand the relevance of division in everyday contexts. The presentation also covers how to bundle items, like pencils or crayons, using short division to calculate the number of complete bundles that can be made. Additionally, the slides prompt students to find missing digits in calculations, compare the results of different divisions, and work out values represented by bar models. Throughout the lesson, students are encouraged to discuss the differences between dividing by one-digit and two-digit numbers and how to handle remainders depending on the context of the problem.