4th Grade Division
Interpret division as equal sharing or grouping and check the quotient with multiplication.
Understanding division in 4th Grade
Interpret division as equal sharing or grouping and check the quotient with multiplication.
A worked example
Twenty-four objects shared equally among six groups give four in each group: 24 ÷ 6 = 4.
Mental Division
Use multiplication facts and place value to find quotients without a written algorithm.
Example: 240 ÷ 8 = 30 because 24 ÷ 8 = 3 and the dividend is ten times as large.
Long Division
Divide, record the place value of each quotient digit, and check the result by multiplication.
Example: 156 ÷ 3 = 52. Check: 52 × 3 = 156.
Practice together
Ask the learner to explain each step, then change one number and try a similar example. Use a drawing, number line, or place-value model when it helps make the reasoning visible. Check the answer using an estimate or the inverse operation.
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Interpret division as equal sharing or grouping and check the quotient with multiplication.
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