KS2 Primary Maths Age 13-17 - Calculations: Written Division - Explained

The video tutorial explains a long division problem involving dividing 2242 by 59. The teacher guides through the process, emphasizing the importance of method over the correct answer for partial marks. The division is broken down into steps, using estimation and correction to find the correct quotient of 38 with no remainder. The teacher concludes with tips on handling tricky numbers by rounding and encourages careful work through long division problems.

Why did the teacher consider 59 a difficult number to work with?

What strategy did the teacher use to simplify the division of 59?