LET’S TRY ONE
What is 432 ÷ 6?
72
6 × 72 = 432, so 432 ÷ 6 = 72.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Use place value and related facts to divide a larger total exactly.
- Check division by multiplying quotient and divisor.
- Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
- Try a new question; use the explanation to check your thinking.
Try it together
Write or draw your own example with different numbers. Solve it, then ask a partner to check the method as well as the answer.
Check division by multiplying quotient and divisor.