How to Teach Division to Third Graders

How Can I Teach Division To Third Graders?

When third graders first learn division, it is important that they understand that division is the process of dividing a whole into equal parts. You can demonstrate how division works with manipulatives. Hand out twelve small objects or candies to each child and ask them to divide the objects into equal groupings. Your students may divide them into six groups of two, two groups of six, four groups of five or five groups of four. Explain that all four ways are valid ways to divide twelve and then show them how to write division problems.

Once students understand how division works, you can explain to them that solving division problems is the opposite of multiplication. If they know that 6?3=18, then they should also know that 18/3=6 and 18/6=3. Have students practice with the third grade division worksheets from Math Fact Café.

If you want to know more about how to teach division to third graders, you can look at Math.About.com and DoubleDivision.org.

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