Chapter 9 – division

TL;DR: This chapter illustrates the division operation using the set of natural numbers and presents stages that should be discussed with the class when division is being considered.

Abstract: Publisher Summary This chapter illustrates the division operation using the set of natural numbers. Division can be defined in the terms of multiplication. Division can also be expressed in the terms of subtraction. Division can be understood through the concept of division and sets, division and multiplication, and division and subtraction. Division does not possess the commutative property. It does not possess the associative property. The chapter discusses the distributive property of division over addition. Division has the distributive property over addition only from the right. The chapter presents stages that should be discussed with the class when division is being considered. It is the best method to present division after other methods have been discussed. It has been found that children will soon omit recording much of the marginal work; they will rather do the calculations mentally.