Classroom Learning
Enhancing Multiplication and Division Skills through Hands-On Learning
During our maths lessons, children utilised place value counters to multiply and divide two-digit numbers by one-digit numbers, integrating partitioning strategies. This hands-on approach significantly enhanced their understanding of multiplication and division concepts and improved their problem-solving skills. The children learned to decompose two-digit numbers into tens and ones, facilitating easier multiplication and division. Place value counters served to visually represent the process, thereby aiding comprehension. This method also enabled children to construct mental models, allowing them to build upon their knowledge and apply it effectively in future mathematical contexts.
