In fifth grade, we have been working on long division for
the past three weeks. The students have learned a variety of strategies to use
when solving long division problems. Partial quotient is one of the methods
used to divide large numbers. This particular method allows students to look at
the entire dividend, rather than looking at each digit one at a time. Students can apply their knowledge of powers
of ten to use manageable numbers when dividing.
One of the benefits to using this strategy is that the students have a
better understanding of what they are doing to get the quotient. This method
has become many of the students’ favorite.
“I didn’t like partial quotient, I loved it because it help
me understand division.” Denise
“I think it is a fun, cool way to find out the answer to a
division problem.” Caden
“I think the think bubble helps a lot.” Mason
I was recently introduced to the app, Explain Everything at
our district’s inservice last Friday. As
I was learning about this app, I immediately thought this would be a perfect
tool for my students to show me what they know about using partial
quotients. It turned out to be a great
formative assessment for me and a fun learning experience for the kids!
Below is an example of a student’s explanation of partial
quotients.
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