Grade 3/Division
Remainders (Divisor a Whole Ten) (862)
Remainder situations using whole tens as divisors.
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Quick Tip
Solve mentally. Write the quotient. If the division is not exact, write the remainder as r#. Example: 69 ÷ 4 = 17 r1.
Teacher Resources
Teaching Notes
Estimate quotient first using tens then adjust remainder.
Vocabulary
Tens divisor: A divisor that is a multiple of ten.
Estimate: To find an approximate answer.
Common Mistakes
- Mistaking remainder for next quotient digit
- Forgetting the remainder
- Incorrect remainder value
- Miscalculating quotient
- Not using multiples of ten
Differentiation
SupportUse base-ten blocks or manipulatives. Practice multiples of ten.
ChallengeChallenge with larger dividends. Introduce interpreting remainders in context.
Discussion Questions
- What does the remainder mean?
- When is a remainder important?
- How do multiples of 10 help?
- What happens if the remainder is larger than the divisor?
Extension Activities
- Use base-ten blocks.
- Make up real-world problems.
- Connect to skip counting.
Parent Tip
Use coins (dimes) to represent tens and practice dividing.
Learning Path
Skill Cluster
Number Sense & Operations
Estimated Time
10 minutes
Skills Practiced
remainder interpretation place value
Prerequisites
- Basic division facts
- Multiples of ten
- Estimating quotients
Next Steps
- Division with 2-digit divisors
- Interpreting remainders
- Division word problems
- Division with 2-Digit Divisors
- Interpreting Remainders
- Division Word Problems (Mixed Operations)