Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Weblink Wednesday

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Long division problems, anyone?


My site for you is doubledivision.org. I mentioned this site in an earlier post, but it was so helpful to my daughter, I want to be sure you didn't miss it! For those others of you who have two- and three-digit division "problems", I am sure you will find a "solution" here also. Large division problems require estimation (sometimes just plain guessing), and lots of frustrating trial and error. Double division, however, eliminates the guess work, and has resulted in nearly 100% correct answers and a much happier and confident math student in my house.




The site is interactive.  You can click repeatedly on "next step" to see how the sample division problem is solved, or else you can plug in your own numbers and see, step by step, how to work your problem using double division.



One of the criticisms in the comments at this website is that the double division method only uses subraction and multiplication by 2, and that it does not reinforce the higher multiplication facts.  What will the poor child do when it comes time to divide polynomials??  That is no concern to me. (How many polynomials do you divide each day??) She will learn to do long division the normal way when she is ready, as a matter of fact, she is beginning to try a few of those "IMPOSSIBLE" problems on her own now, yay! Ah, another one of the beauties of homeschooling.



UPDATE: I don't know if anyone ever reads this page, but I just want to let you all know that the anti-division daughter can now do any division problem on her own, the old-fashioned way.  The previously hated subject, MATH, is now her favorite.   As a matter of fact, her very favorite math activity is DIVISION.  It is because of double-division that this is possible.  I am so very thankful for the confidence that this new method gave her!

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8 comments:

  1. happycamperSeptember 19, 2007 at 11:17 AM

    We'll probably be getting there soon. Thanks.

    Jenn

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  2. rellamomSeptember 20, 2007 at 10:36 AM

    Thanks for the comment!

    I LOVE division, so I don't know if I'll need that site, but... I guess you never know when you might get stuck in division (at least I don't), so I might someday need it. :-) Maybe if it was for ENGLISH I'd need it, because I absolutely hate English. Do you have any sites for that subject?



    ~Rose

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  3. rellamomSeptember 20, 2007 at 10:44 AM

    Hi again! I just added you to our friends list. Just so you know.


    ~Rose

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  4. CanadagirlSeptember 20, 2007 at 3:54 PM

    This was a great link ! Thank you . [0= I will use it with my 2ds. I can't wait to try it.


    God Bless my SSiC

    In Him<><

    -Mary

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  5. curiouscatSeptember 20, 2007 at 6:34 PM

    (How many polynomials do you divide each day??) LOL Is that a trick question?? rofl.


    any help for pre-algebra? :D

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  6. curiouscatSeptember 20, 2007 at 7:12 PM

    Here is "the post" :)

    http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/curiouscat/394844/


    Denise

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  7. curiouscatSeptember 20, 2007 at 7:24 PM

    LOL! Math for Morons like US?? rofl Well you did say you were related to DH's side... lol


    thanks for the link!


    hugs

    Denise

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  8. DotSeptember 26, 2007 at 3:59 PM

    I just checked out this site a little and it looks like it is really going to be something I can use. I can't wait to check it out more. Thank you

    Dot

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