Unit 8, Lesson 5
More Division
Grade 5
Preparation
Lesson Narrative
In previous units, students learned to find whole-number quotients by successively subtracting and recording partial quotients.
The purpose of this lesson is for students to practice using this method to find whole-number quotients. Students can choose which multiples of the divisor to subtract from the dividend. They reflect on the advantages and disadvantages of their choices when dividing. If students need additional support with the concepts in this lesson, refer back to Unit 4, Section B in the curriculum materials.
- Engagement
- MLR8
- Critique (orally and in writing) a calculation of the quotient of two multi-digit whole numbers.
- Explain (orally) a strategy for determining the quotient of two multi-digit whole numbers.
- Let’s divide.
Required Preparation
None
Suggested Centers
NoneTeacher Reflection Questions
What do your students think it means to be “good at math”? How are you helping students change negative impressions they might have about their ability to reason mathematically?