Division: Bus Stop Method

Division: Bus Stop Method

Today we will be dividing using the famous bus stop method!

But first... a quick question...

Multiple Choice

Get your pencil and paper ready!

What is the answer to this question?

• 21

• 21 r1

• 21 r2

• 21 r3

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Have a look at this one:

• The question being answered here is 468 divided by 4

• Now work out the answer on paper

• So, how many 4s are there in 6?

• There is one 4 that goes into 6

• But there is 2 left over

• Look where you place that 2!

• That 8 has now had 2 tens added to it, so it has become 28

• How many 4s are there in 28?

• That's right! There are 7 4s in 28

• We know this because we know our times tables, and we know that 4 x 7 = 28

• OK, your turn now. Get some paper ready... you have 30 seconds to answer the next question...

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Multiple Choice

So... 633 divided by 3 equals?

• 200

• 211

• 300

• 242

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