garddwr Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I just posted a demonstration of the long division using base ten blocks on my blog. I thought I'd post over here in case anyone else has a child who is struggling to understand what they are actually doing when they go through the long division algorithm. The sample I posted was a pretty easy one, but the same procedure could be used with any long division problem (well, it would be harder with more than three digits unless you have a much more sophisticated manipulative set than I do). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpskowski Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Thanks for sharing. I think I'll use this Monday. This is exactly where we are at in SM. He gets it, but there is a lot of hesitation. This just might shoot it home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourisenough Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Great visuals and explanation! I'll show this to/do this with my 8 year old and her visiting 9 year old cousin when they get up this morning. Do more... : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garddwr Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Great visuals and explanation! I'll show this to/do this with my 8 year old and her visiting 9 year old cousin when they get up this morning. Do more... : ) Thanks for the encouragement :) I haven't made much time for blogging lately, but it would be fun to do more posts about hands' on math. A few that I have done in the past are linked here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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