MATH BOX ACTIVITIES

Introduction to Division

October 10-19

DIVISION FACTS:

1. Dividing by Two: Give your child 18 buttons or other small objects. Ask your child to find out how many groups of two can be made with all 18 buttons. Have the child divide the buttons into groups of two then count the number of groups. Have him/her write a fact to show the division (18 divided by 2= 9). You can repeat this activity starting with 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, or 16 buttons.

2. Division Problems: While you and your child are driving/ walking somewhere, make up some division problems for your child to solve. For example:

a. I just counted 16 tires- how many cars did I see?

b. I saw 12 wheels- how many bicycles did I see?

c. Give your child an opportunity to make up division problems.

3. Division with Silverware: Have your child count the number of pieces of silverware you have in a drawer. Then ask the child to divide the pieces of silverware evenly among the household members. The child may count the pieces into groups or use pencil and paper to divide. When your child finishes, have him/her state the answer including how many pieces of silverware are left over.

4. Factor Facts: Cut out 12 round shapes (or use cookies, etc.) and ask your child to arrange them in the same way that eggs are arranged in an egg carton: in 2 rows of 6. The numbers 2 and 6 are factors of 12 because the 12 shapes can be divided evenly into 2 rows of 6, or 6 rows of 2. Ask your child to arrange the shapes in two other ways so that they are divided evenly in rows, such as 1 row of 12, and 3 rows of 4. Have your child write down the factors.

5. Dividing the Bases Game: Draw a “baseball” diamond on a piece of paper and create two place markers for you and your partner to use. Put the number 25 at first base, write 36 on second base, write 42 on third base, and 64 on home plate. Roll one of your dice to get a divisor. If the number at first base can be divided equally by the divisor, move to first base. If not, remain where you are. Now your partner goes up to bat by rolling a die. If his/her number can go evenly into 25 than he/she moves to first base. Continue until one of the players gets to home base.

TECHNOLOGY:

Go to school web site: http:// schools.jordandistrict.org/foothills/html/links.htm

Click on the STUDENTS button

Click on Math links

Go to the following activities:

6. Math Magician (choose division to practice basic math facts)

7. Math Cafe- scroll down past the addition and subtraction to multiplication and division

- click on the blue flash cards on the right side

- click begin

- solve problem and click on the “next” button

8. Rainforest Math- User name: rfmp0380

Password: quilt75

-Choose Level E (year 4) and then look at the first category listed, Number.

- Click on “Division”

- Choose any of the circles on the left side of the page to practice division

WORKSHEETS: (pages are double sided)