Division

1
Division 15 ?3 ?
We can solve this by jumping along a number line.

2
15 ?3
0 3
We jump along in 3s we use our 3 times tables.
3
15 ?3
0 3 6
4
15 ?3
0 3 6 9
5
15 ?3
0 3 6 9 12
6
15 ?3
0 3 6 9 12 15
7
15 ?3
0 3 6 9 12 15
How many jumps have you made?
8
How many jumps have you made? 5
0 3 6 9 12 15
So 15 ?3 5
9
What about 17 ? 4?
0 4
10
0 4 8
11
0 4 8 12
12
0 4 8 12 16
13
1
0 4 8 12 16 17
14
1
0 4 8 12 16 17
So 17 ? 4 4r1
15
Try to solve these real life problems using the
method we have just used.
David Beckham has 24 trophies. He puts 4 on
every shelf. How many shelves can he fill?
16
There are 48 children in Year 4. How many teams
of 5 children can be made? How many children
will be left over?