In this activity, we will be dividing by 3, 4 and 8.
Example
40 ÷ 8 = ?
Can we solve this problem mentally in our heads using the 8 times table?
We can also use counters or a number line to help us solve this division problem.
40 ÷ 8 = ?
Answer
40 ÷ 8 = 5
Check:
Use the inverse of division, which is multiplication, to check your answer.
5 x 8 = 40
Knowing our times tables can really help us with division problems.
Are you ready to have a go?