Lifes Too Short for Long Division

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Lifes Too Short for Long Division!

• Linda Gojak
• Center for Mathematics and Science Education,
• Teaching and Technology
• John Carroll University
• www.jcu.edu/cmsett
• lgojak_at_jcu.edu

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In this session we will

• Examine the meaning of division in 2 different
  contexts
• Extend division of whole numbers to fractions and
  decimal numbers
• Examine the importance of multiplication and
  estimation in doing division
• Look at various meanings of the remainder.

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Model this problem.

• Martin has 56 peanut MMs. He wants to share
  them with 6 of his friends. How many will each
  person get?
• There are 56 pieces to be shared among 7 people
  (groups) how many in each group?

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Model this problem.

• Margareta has 56 MMs and she wants to give 8 to
  each of her friends. How many friends does she
  have?
• How many friends (groups) of 8 can she make out
  of 56 pieces?

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• Process Standards
• Problem Solving
• Reasoning and Proof
• Communication
• Connections
• Representation