The Goal of Long Division

John Martin Jr. 

April 2009, Volume 15, Issue 8, Page 482

Abstract:
Martin describes student thinking that should be developed to facilitate their understanding of answers resulting from division. Keys to this understanding include the role of place value in the quotient and the power of multiples of ten in determining the quotient.

Keywords:
Pre-K-2
Article
Grades 3-5
Multiplication and Division