Unit 3, Lesson 2-- Modeling Division

Lesson 2-- Modeling Division

Introduction

Hello Mathematicians! Today we will look at modeling division problems with counters.


Video


Interactive

Part 1 Directions:

  • Using the interactive below, make models with counters to solve the division problems.

  • Write each division equation in your math notebook.

Part 2 Directions:

  • Open the interactive drawing task below, and make a copy.
  • Create a model for the story problem.  Fill in the missing digits.

Using Equal Groups - Division Interactive Drawing Links to an external site.


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 are 21 water bottles. They are placed into 7 carriers with each carrier holding the same number of bottles, How many bottles are in each carrier?

D (Draw a picture.)

W (Write and solve an equation.)

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