Introduction to Equations
In this video, I quickly go over the importance of balancing equations. When an equation is not balanced…bad things happen 🙂
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Ways to Push our Conversations
This is a list of conversation prompts that students can use during any subject area to express and expand their thinking. In other words… that is… the important thing about this is… as I say this, I’m realizing… an example of this is… this shows… another example of this is… this connects to… I see… … Read more
Divide using Long Division
Students can also use the division family to help remember the steps of Long Division: DAD – Divide MOM – Multiply SISTER – Subtract Brother – Bring Down Rover – Repeat, or Remainder I also made a division monster to help with remembering the steps to long division.
Divide Using Partial Quotients
How to Divide Using partial Quotients: Subtract from the dividend an easy multiple of the divisor (think FRIENDLY NUMBERS: x100, x10, x5, x2 ,x1) Record the partial quotient in the right column. Repeat until the dividend has been reduced to zero, or the divisor is greater than the remainder. Add up the partial quotients … Read more