Short Division Sprint: Speed Track
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Green Light! In the high-octane world of Short Division Sprint, your division speed determines your track position. Divide 4-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers using the "Bus Stop" method to overtake the competition.
Short division is the rapid-fire cousin of long division. It's compact, mental, and essential for quick checks.
🏎️ Pit Crew Manual (The Method)
To solve $432 \div 3$:
- Step 1: 3 into 4 goes 1 time, remainder 1. (Write 1 mult, carry the small 1).
- Step 2: 3 into 13 goes 4 times, remainder 1.
- Step 3: 3 into 12 goes 4 times exactly. Answer: 144.
Racing License (Year 6)
Short Division
Divide numbers up to 4 digits by a one-digit number using the formal written method of short
division.
Remainders
Interpret remainders appropriately for the context (as whole numbers, fractions, or by
rounding).
👨👩👧 Spotter's Guide
Help them stay on track:
- "Don't forget the carry! If there's a remainder, it becomes the 'tens' for the next digit."
- "Knowing your times tables is the turbo boost. If you know $3 \times 4 = 12$, you know $12 \div 3 = 4$ instantly."
