Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Divide and Conquer!

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The standard algorithm for division may work for you...


DIVIDE
MULTIPLY
SUBTRACT
BRING DOWN
CHECK!

BUT, I have two new strategies that give you a little more freedom with numbers!

You can choose numbers without having to be so precise with each step of the process. 





Suppose that we want to solve the equation 

324 ÷ 2

First, draw a box with the dividend on the inside and the divisor on the outside.

Then, think in multiples to find a number that is close, but does not go over.
Think 10s, 100s, 1000s!

2 x 100 = 200


Subtract and write the answer in the next box.

Repeat until you are left with a number that is smaller than the divisor.




Let’s take a look at one more example. 
In this example, we will solve 

453 ÷ 4

Draw a box with the dividend on the inside and the divisor on the outside.
Think in multiples to find a number that is close, but does not go over.

Think: 10s, 100s, 1000s!
Think 2s and 5s!

Subtract and write the answer in the next box.
Keep going until you are left with a number that is smaller than the divisor.


When all is said and done, there is a 1 left over...
that's your REMAINDER! 

113 r 1    or     113 1/4



The area model strategy works with 2-digit divisors too! 

Here's an example from page 20 in your Math Activity Book:








Step 1: Think of a few easy X facts for the divisor.
Step 2: Subtract from the dividend an easy multiple of the divisor (e.g. 100x, 10x, 5x, 2x). Record the partial quotient in a column to the right of the problem.
Step 3: Repeat until the dividend has been reduced to zero or the remainder is less than the divisor.

Step 4: Add the partial quotients to find the quotient.


Let’s solve

679 ÷ 5


Click on the images above for a closer look.


Visit Shelly Gray's math website for the videos above and many other helpful math lessons! 


Monday, October 14, 2024

What's the Point of View?

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This week we are learning about the narrator's
POINT OF VIEW in a story!































Thursday, October 10, 2024

Multi-Digit Multiplication: 3 Strategies

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There are many ways to solve multi-digit multiplication problems. Choose the strategy that works with your brain! Here are three of them...







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No matter which strategy we use, the solution remains the same!

427 x 24 = 10,248


If you do not have your X Facts memorized, 5th grade math can take a long time to calculate. I would suggest gluing a Multiplication Chart onto the inside of your Math notebook cover. That way you can refer to it all year.



  
Here are a few sites that may help with multiplication...

X GAMES!


Keep up the great work, kids!