Mathematics - Primary 4 - Division of whole numbers

Division of whole numbers

Get it on Google Play
Get it on the Apple App Store
  1. Home
  2. Comprehensive Lesson Plan and Notes
  3. Primary 4
  4. Division of whole numbers

Term: 1st Term

Week: 8

Class: Primary 4
Age: 9 years
Duration: 40 minutes of 5 periods
Date:
Subject: Mathematics
Topic: Division of Whole Numbers

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

  1. ) Divide 2 and 3-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers with or without remainder.
  2. ) Divide numbers with multiples of 10 up to 50.
  3. ) Solve word problems involving division.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Explanation, demonstration, pair work, questioning.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Counters, number lines, flashcards, division chart, textbook.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1 and 2:

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1 – INTRODUCTION

Revises multiplication and introduces division as sharing.

Pupils respond and participate.

STEP 2 – EXPLANATION

Explains how to divide using repeated subtraction and multiplication check.

Pupils follow the explanation.

STEP 3 – DEMONSTRATION

Demonstrates: a. 84 ÷ 7 b. 132 ÷ 6

Pupils solve similar examples.

STEP 4 – NOTE TAKING

Guides pupils to note definitions and solved problems.

Pupils write.

NOTE:

  1. 98 ÷ 7 = ?
  2. 144 ÷ 3 = ?
  3. 111 ÷ 3 = ?

EVALUATION: Divide:
i. 84 ÷ 7
ii. 132 ÷ 6
iii. 105 ÷ 5

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
ASSIGNMENT: Divide:
i. 98 ÷ 7
ii. 144 ÷ 3
iii. 111 ÷ 3

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively.

 

PERIOD 3 and 4:

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1 – INTRODUCTION

Reviews division facts and discusses remainders.

Pupils give examples with or without remainder.

STEP 2 – EXPLANATION

Solves examples with remainders and without.

Pupils follow.

STEP 3 – DEMONSTRATION

Guides pupils through: a. 101 ÷ 4 b. 135 ÷ 6

Pupils solve in pairs.

STEP 4 – NOTE TAKING

Pupils write solutions in notebooks.

Pupils write and ask questions.

NOTE:
Divide:

  1. 101 ÷ 4
  2. 135 ÷ 6

EVALUATION: Solve:
i. 93 ÷ 7
ii. 140 ÷ 5
iii. 115 ÷ 4

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
ASSIGNMENT: Solve:

  1. 128 ÷ 8
  2. 121 ÷ 11
  3. A class of 138 pupils is grouped into 6. How many per group?

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively.

 

PERIOD 5:

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1 – INTRODUCTION

Quick revision on division rules.

Pupils recite and solve.

STEP 2 – EXPLANATION

Gives division problems involving word problems.

Pupils attempt.

STEP 3 – DEMONSTRATION

Monitors pupils as they work in groups.

Pupils work in groups.

STEP 4 – NOTE TAKING

Pupils write final notes and corrections.

Pupils write.

NOTE:
Solve:

  1. A market woman has 200 oranges to share equally among 10 sellers. How many does each get?
  2. A bus carries 12 passengers at a time. How many trips to carry 144 people?

EVALUATION:
Divide:

  1. 102 ÷ 6
  2. 96 ÷ 4
  3. 72 ÷ 8

CLASS ACTIVITY: Division match game.
CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
ASSIGNMENT: Solve:

  1. 108 ÷ 6
  2. 132 ÷ 3
  3. A bag of rice is shared among 9 families. If there are 189 cups, how many per family?

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively.