Division

15 3 = ?

We can solve this by jumping along a number line.

15 3 =

0 3

We jump along in 3s – we use our 3 times tables.

0 3 6

15 3 =

0 3 6 9

15 3 =

0 3 6 9 12

15 3 =

0 3 6 9 12 15

15 3 =

0 3 6 9 12 15

15 3 =

How many jumps have you made?

0 3 6 9 12 15

How many jumps have you made? 5

So 15 3 = 5

What about 17 4?

0 4

0 4 8

0 4 8 12

0 4 8 12 16

0 4 8 12 16 17

+ 1

0 4 8 12 16 17

+ 1

So 17 4 = 4r1

Try to solve these real life problems using the method we have just used.

David Beckham has 24 trophies.

He puts 4 on every shelf.

How many shelves can he fill?

There are 48 children in Year 4.

How many teams of 5 children can be made?

How many children will be left over?