Introduction
One of the best ways to take on a sometimes overwhelming task is to break it down to where it is something that you can relate to. In this lesson you will take yourself home and come out a distinguished Division Student! Join the Division Fun with the Division Family: Dad, Mother, Sister & Brother.
Task
You are to complete the following five division problems using Long Division. You will select one of the division problems that you have completed and you will teach your classmates how to solve the problem using the Long Divison Family Method.
1.) 425/2
2.) 549/3
3.) 832/4
4.) 219/2
5.) 392/3
Process
Your job is to make sure that you understand how to use the Long Division Family and are comfortable in teaching that to your classmates in a clear and precise way. You will want to review basic subtraction, and multiplication to complete the process of Long Division. You will need to introduce the Long Division Family to students as follows: Dad = Divide, Mom= Multiply, Sister= Subtract, Brother=Bring Down
The following is a website that is available to help you teach the division process to your classmates.
http://www.aaamath.com/div.html
After you have worked out all five Long Divison Problems using the Long Division Family, You will choose 1 division problem to present to your classmates. Choose a problem that you can easily break down each step and explain the division family.
Dad= Divide
Mom= Multiply
Sister= Subtract
Brother= Bring Down
You will present the division problem you chose to your classmates using the data camera. You will need to explain the process correctly to other students. Ask your classmates if they have any questions after you have completed the Long Division Problem.
Evaluation
Beginning 1 |
Developing 2 |
Qualified 3 |
Exemplary 4 |
Score |
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| Shows work in Division, Multplication,Subtraction, and Bringing Down | Demonstrates limited/no knowledge of how to complete the Long Division Process | Demonstrates some knowledge of how to complete the Long Divison Problem | Demonstrates with little difficulty how to complete the Long Division Problem | Demonstrates complete knowledge of how to complete the Long Division Problem | |
| Explanation of Long Division Family | Demonstrates limited/no knowledge of how to explain the Long Divison Family | Demonstrates some knowledge of how to explain the Long Division Family | Demonstrates with little difficulty how to explain the Long Division Family. | Demonstrates complete knowledge of how to explain the Long Division Family | |
| Presentation to Classmates | Demonstrates a lack in presentation skills and no audience awareness | Demonstrates some presentation skills with little audience awareness | Demonstrates presentation skills with small gaps in audience awareness | Demonstrates complete presentation skills and shows audience awareness |
Conclusion
After you have completed the task of solving division problems using the Fact Family, I hope you have a better understanding of the correct steps to go through to end up with the correct quotient for each problem. Using a mnemonic device can help you in any math formula in the future.
Here is more links to websites that will further your studies in Long Division.
http://www.math.learnandenjoy.com/
http://www.learn-with-math-games.com/division-games.html