Max Maths, Year 4, Learn together, Dividing 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers (2)

In Max Maths for Year 4, students are encouraged to learn together through practical examples that demonstrate division of two-digit numbers by one-digit numbers. A typical exercise involves dividing the number 69 into three equal groups. The method used is hands-on and visual, starting with the tens digit. Students are guided to distribute counters representing tens into boxes, one by one, until there are no more tens left to allocate. This is done by placing one counter in each of the three boxes repeatedly, which helps to visually break down the number into its tens and ones components.

Once all the tens are distributed, the process continues with the ones. Again, counters representing the ones are placed into each box until they are all used up. The result is three boxes, each containing an equal number of counters that sum up to the value of 23. This visual and practical approach helps students to understand that when 69 is divided by 3, each group ends up with 23. Therefore, the division statement 69 ÷ 3 equals 23 is clearly illustrated, reinforcing the concept of equal division in a way that is both engaging and accessible for young learners.