Division Facts: Dividing by 9 (555)

Teaching Notes

Emphasize the inverse relationship between multiplication and division. Encourage students to use fact families to solve problems and check their work.

Vocabulary

division: Splitting into equal groups.

dividend: The number being divided.

quotient: The answer to a division problem.

Common Mistakes

• Confusing the dividend and divisor.
• Errors in recalling associated multiplication facts.
• Not checking answers using multiplication.

Differentiation

Discussion Questions

• What does it mean to divide a number by 9?
• How can knowing your 9s multiplication facts help you divide by 9?
• Can you think of a real-life situation where you would need to divide by 9?
• What is a strategy you use to remember division facts for 9?

Extension Activities

• Use counters to make groups of 9.
• Draw arrays to show division.
• Skip count by 9s.

Parent Tip

Ask your child to count by 9s to find the answer.

Skill Cluster

Operations and Algebraic Thinking

Estimated Time

15 minutes

Skills Practiced

Prerequisites

• Multiplication Facts: Multiplying by 9
• Understanding Division as Equal Sharing

Next Steps

• Division Facts: Dividing by Other Numbers
• Multi-Digit Division without Remainders
• Division Facts: Dividing by 8
• Multiplication Facts: Multiplying by 9
• Fact Families: Multiplication and Division