Division

Over the past two weeks, we've been learning to divide using the "chunking method". It is set out in the usual long division way; which is difficult to do using a computer... 6 ) 148 but the calculation is done by subtracting lots of 6s from 148. In the same way you may share out sweets 2 at a time, here you may share/divide using much larger numbers. 6 )148 - 120 (6 x 20) ___ 28 - 24 (6 x 4) ____ 4 Answer: 24 R 4 It's much easier than having to know the exact number first time, rubbing out and doing it again till you get the right number, and making a big mess in your jotter... if you're anything like I was at school!