Problem Solving with Division

Introduction

Mathematicians, show what you have learned by answering the following prompt. Remember to make your mathematics and problem solving visible by including words, diagrams, pictures, and numbers.

Visualizing a Word Problem

Read the problem and write a response statement.
Reread the problem piece by piece and visualize what is happening in the word problem using a drawing or diagram. Remember to read the problems as many times as you need to in order to understand what is going on. Also, label your visual with numbers and words to make the diagram clear.
Write an equation that helps to represent the visual/word problem.
Solve the problem using a strategy of your choice.
Complete your response. statement.

Guided Practice

Visual Aid_ Dividing Using Rectangular Models-1.pdf

Using Partial Quotient Anchor Chart

Image Transcript - Using partial quotients.pdf

Independent Practice: Discussion Post

Click "next" to view the directions and complete the post.

Read the word problem below and solve both parts. Create a video discussion post where you share you work and explain your answers. To create a video, click Insert --> then click Media --> then click Upload/Record Media. You may have to allow your microphone or camera.

The Reading Club collected $839 from a fundraiser. They want to buy books for the school’s library with the money they collected. They have decided to purchase comic books, chapter books, and informational books.

Part A. If they divide the money equally between the three types of books, how much money will they spend on each?

Part B. How much money will be left over?

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