Paper-and-Pencil Division

In this lesson, students are introduced to a paper-and-pencil method for solving division problems, the partial quotients method. We teach this method because many students find it easier to learn than the traditional method taught in the U.S. Both methods involve making estimates about the quotient, but the partial quotient method is more flexible. It allows students to underestimate and to work with easier numbers.

For a more detailed discussion of the partial quotients method, see the Mathematics in this Unit section and the Letter Home.