Mathematics · Pedagogy of Mathematics
When asked to divide 348 by 17, many children solved the problem in the following way: Quotient = 2, Remainder = 8 (as they calculated 17 × 2 = 34 and left 8 without placing a zero in the quotient). How will you address this type of error made by the child?
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- 1Ask the child to recall the formula that connects dividend, divisor, and remainder, and then solve the problem
- 2Help the child to use informal methods to estimate the answer✓
- 3Explain the algorithm to them once again
- 4Provide them with more such examples for practice
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Help the child to use informal methods to estimate the answer
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