Division Using Factors Year 6 Four Operations Learning Video Clip

Step 4: Division Using Factors Year 6 Four Operations Learning Video Clip

Renata is on a mission to Mars. She needs help to work out some information by dividing using factors.

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Discussion points for teachers

1. How many storage lockers were needed to store the food?
Discuss which factors could be used to divide 1,530 by 30 e.g. divide by 10 and then by 3.
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2. How many km does she travel in a minute?
Discuss the fact that there are 60 minutes in an hour therefore you need to divide 5,160 by 60. Discuss which factors can be used to divide by 60.
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3. How many more kilometres can she travel before she needs to re-fuel?
Discuss which factors can be used to divide 7,872 by 48.
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4. Who is correct? Is there another way this might be calculated.
Discuss the fact there are 24 hours in a day therefore 1,968 needs dividing by 24. Discuss the two statements and what factors are in order to establish which statement is correct. Discuss other factors could be used.
Renata is correct. You can use other factors of 24: 6 and 4, 8 and 3. You can use them in any order e.g. divide by 6 and then by 4 or divide by 4 and then by 6.

National Curriculum Objectives

Mathematics Year 6: (6C7b) Divide numbers up to 4 digits by a two-digit whole number using the formal written method of long division, and interpret remainders as whole number remainders, fractions, or by rounding, as appropriate for the context

Mathematics Year 6: (6C8) Solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

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