Unit 3, Lesson 8 -- Using Bar Models for Division

Lesson 8-- Using Bar Models for Division

Introduction

Hello Mathematicians! Today we will use bar models as a strategy to solve division problems.

Video

In Your Math Notebook:

Let’s get out our math journals and  work through the following application problem. Make sure you read the problem carefully, draw a picture to match your thinking and write and solve an equation.

Read, Draw, Write. DONE!

R (Read the problem carefully.)

There were 24 kids in the room. If the teacher wanted them to sit with 4 kids at each table, then how many tables would the teacher need?

D (Draw a picture.)

W (Write and solve an equation.)

 

Assignment

Directions:

  • Draw a bar model to help you solve the following story problems. 

    • There are 3 chicken coops with 4 chickens in each coop. How many chickens are there?

    • There are 15 pigs.  There are 3 pigs in each pen. How many pens are there?

    • There are 60 cows in the fields.  There are 6 fields.  How many cows are in each field?

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