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UNIT 5 : Division
Example:
Mrs Lin shared 85 stickers among her two children Jane and John.
John received 15 stickers more than Jane. How many stickers did
Jane receive?
Read and understand the question.
Underline the key details.
Mrs Lin shared 85 stickers between her two children Jane and John. John received 15
stickers more than Jane. How many stickers did Jane receive?
What is the question?
How many stickers did Jane receive?
Show the relationship. (You can also use a diagram)
What steps are needed?
Give John 15 stickers
Amount left = 85 - 15
Share the amount left equally between the two.
Perform the calculations:
Jane received 35 stickers.
Check if the answer is correct.
Re-read question and see whether answer makes sense. Work backwards, that is,
verify whether 50 + 35 = 85 and 50 - 35 = 15.
85
- 15
70
To John
(left)
70
35
2(share equally)
Jane
John 15
Give to John
(more)
85 stickers
John Jane
15
+ 35 35
50 35
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