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Parent guide · Grade 3 Math · Unit 4

Lesson 4.4 Dividing with 3 and 4

Written for the parent. Read the Say this lines aloud as they are, or in your own words. Answers for you are marked Listen for.

At a glance

Time
5 sessions of 25–30 minutes
Goal
Divide by 3 and 4.
You need
  • Counters (dried beans, buttons or pebbles)
  • A few cups
  • Pencil and crayons
Print
Worksheet A · Worksheet B · the lesson page

Steps

  1. Do this: Ask these out loud. Your child answers out loud; no paper needed.

    • Ask: “2 × 9” Listen for: 18
    • Ask: “8 × 4” Listen for: 32
    • Ask: “5 × 6” Listen for: 30
    • Ask: “2 × 5” Listen for: 10
    • Ask: “5 × 7” Listen for: 35

  2. Say this: “Think multiplication: 3 × ___ = 24.”

    Say this: “Check: quotient × divisor = dividend.”

    Say this: “Check: multiply the quotient by the divisor.”

  3. Show: 28 ÷ 4 = ___

    Say this: “Think multiplication: 4 × ___ = 28”

    Say this: “4 × 7 = 28”

    Answer: 7

    Show: Each of the 8 disciples carried 6 loaves. How many loaves did they carry?

    bar model

    Say this: “Unknown: the total.”

    Say this: “Bar model: 8 equal parts of 6; the whole is unknown.”

    Say this: “Equation: 8 × 6 = ?”

    Say this: “8 × 6 = 48”

    Say this: “Answer: They carried 48 loaves.”

    Answer: 48 loaves. They carried 48 loaves.

  4. Do this: Your child does these with you. Let them try first; help only after a real try.

    Ask: 30 ÷ 3 = ___

    Listen for: 10

    If stuck: Think multiplication: 3 × ___ = 30

    Ask: 24 ÷ 3 = ___

    Listen for: 8

    If stuck: Think multiplication: 3 × ___ = 24

    Ask: 3 ÷ 3 = ___

    Listen for: 1

    If stuck: Think multiplication: 3 × ___ = 3

    7 more practice items on the lesson page, and on Worksheet A and Worksheet B.

    • Not checking the answer.

  6. Count out 12 to 40 beans and a number of cups. Share the beans equally. Say the division fact and the matching multiplication fact.

  7. Say this: “Tell me what you learned today. Show me with your hands or the counters if you like.”

    Listen for: Divide by 3 and 4.

  8. Say the multiplication facts of 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 as division facts.

Spread over the week

5 sessions of 25–30 minutes. Stop while it is still going well.

  1. Session 1. Warm-up, then teach the new idea (steps 1 and 2).
  2. Session 2. Warm-up again, then show how with the examples.
  3. Session 3. Practice together, then play the game.
  4. Session 4. More practice on the worksheet, and the daily habit.
  5. Session 5. Quick check: narration and a few practice items. Move on when it is mostly right.