Mastering Division by 3

By the end of this unit, students will be able to:

1. Understand the concept of division as the process of sharing or grouping equally.
2. Divide small quantities by 3 using concrete models, manipulatives, and mental strategies.
3. Recognize the relationship between division and multiplication (e.g., 3 × 4 = 12, so 12 ÷ 3 = 4).
4. Apply the concept of dividing by 3 to solve real-life and mathematical problems.

Curriculum Alignment: Year 3 Number: Multiplication and Division

• Recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 3, 4 and 8 multiplication tables.
• Write and calculate mathematical statements for multiplication and division using the multiplication tables that they know, including for two-digit numbers times one-digit numbers, using mental and progressing to formal written methods.
• Solve problems, including missing number problems, involving multiplication and division, including positive integer scaling problems and correspondence problems in which n objects are connected to m objects.