The purpose of this activity is for students to practice using partial quotients. Students compare their strategy with the strategies of their classmates. They reason about the similarities and differences, using their understanding of place value and balancing the complexity of calculations versus subtracting a large amount quickly.
MLR8 Discussion Supports. During group work, invite students to take turns sharing their responses. Ask students to restate what they heard, using precise mathematical language and their own words. Display the sentence frame: “Te escuché decir . . .” // “I heard you say . . . .” Original speakers can agree or clarify for their partner.
Advances: Listening, Speaking
Engagement: Develop Effort and Persistence. Students may benefit from feedback that emphasizes effort, and time on task. For example, invite students who used one method to use a different method and compare the time it took for each approach.
Supports accessibility for: Conceptual Processing, Social-Emotional Functioning