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→Activity 6: Divisors of 7, 8, 9
This activity extends the concept of division by grouping objects to include divisors of 7, 8, and 9. A random number of objects appears on the display. As the objects are grouped and the groups are counted, the horizontal division problem appears, followed by the vertical division problem. A check is given by multiplying the divisor and quotient together. Your child solves the problems in the drill by determining the answer to the horizontal or vertical division problem. If a wrong answer is given, multiples of the divisor are displayed to help your child solve the problem.
====Activity 7: How Many Boxes?====
Activity 7 presents a word problem that identifies a number-grouping situation and introduces the concept of remainders. A random number of objects appears on the display and the objects are then evenly grouped into boxes. Next, the computer counts the remaining objects. The drill asks how many boxes are needed to group the objects evenly according to the situation presented in the word problem. If a wrong answer is given, the objects are evenly grouped in the correct number of boxes and your child can try again. After your child indicates the correct number, the computer counts the remaining objects.
====Activity 8: Divide with a Remainder====
Divide with a Remainder displays a vertical division problem with the corresponding number of objects above it. The problem is solved with the remainder being displayed. The drill presents vertical division problems. Your child is asked to select the closest quotient. The divisor and quotient then are multiplied and the answer is shown in the problem. Next, your child must solve for the remainder. If a wrong quotient is given, the objects are displayed evenly in groups with remainders. If your child guesses wrong again, the computer counts the number of groups and displays the quotient in the problem. Your child then must solve for the remainder. If your child cannot give the correct remainder after two tries, the computer works out the problem and displays the correct remainder.
====Activity 9: Make a Picture====This activity asks your child to solve division problems in both horizontal and vertical formats to create a picture. Each correct answer adds one piece to the picture. Your child must answer 10 problems correctly to complete a picture. After three pictures are completed, the computer displays any problems that were answered incorrectly and encourages your child to "Study these for next time." If 80 percent of the problems in Activity 9 are answered correctly in the third picture, your child can continue with the activity "Extra for Experts." This activity offers five multiplication and five division problems. Your child is asked to solve the problems by typing the missing element of the problem. The computer keeps score by "painting" a square in the score box each time a correct answer is given.
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