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Use reciprocals for the purpose of division. The video shows how to use reciprocals to rewrite division problems. Pupils see that the definition of division as the multiplication by the reciprocal works for all types of numbers.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use the presentation to begin a discussion on a different way to interpret division
Classroom Considerations
- Learners should know how to multiply signed numbers
- Assumes students are comfortable with whole-number division
Pros
- Uses examples to include negatives and positive quotients
- Confirms that division by zero is impossible
Cons
- None