Solving Long Division Problems

Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling

• Direct the students’ attention to the board.
• Write a division problem, such as 83 divided by 7, on the board.
• Tell the students that the first thing we want to do is create a help box to help us in solving this division problem.
• Create a chart that lists the products of 7x1, 7x2...7x10.
• Demonstrate solving this problem for students. You should reach the answer 11 with a remainder of 6.

Guided Practice

• Put another problem on the board similar to the one just completed.
• Tell the student to pick up their supplies and write the problem down.
• Ask for volunteers to raise their hands and share with the class the steps needed to complete this problem based on the problem just completed.
• Give the students time to solve the problems.
• Ask the students to dictate to you how they solved the problem. Write their responses on the board.
• Review the problem with the class to check for accuracy. Make sure everyone has the problem written down as a reference for completing their assignment during independent work time.

Independent working time

• Send the students back to their seats.
• Pass out the Solving Long Division Problems worksheet.
• Walk around the room to assist students as needed.