AlSalamo Alikom dear Parent/Caregiver:
Over the next two weeks, your child will be learning about
division using decimal
numbers. The focus of the lessons will be on estimating and
calculating an answer,
called a quotient, when dividing a decimal number to
hundredths by a whole number.
Computations such as these occur in everyday life, such as
dividing items that
are sold in kilograms (e.g., 2.25 kg), dividing distances
that are measured in metres
(e.g., 1.35 m), and calculating averages (mean). It is
important for your child to be able
to estimate a quotient with confidence before using mental
math, pencil and paper, or
a calculator to divide. Throughout the chapter, your child
will be asked to give reasons
for choosing a particular calculation method.
Throughout this time, you and your child may engage in
activities such as:
• Determine the height (in metres to the nearest hundredth)
of a totem pole that
could be carved in a room of your home.
• Measure the distance other people walk in 10 steps and
calculate the length
of one stride.
• Find several products that are sold in whole kilograms or
litres (e.g., 4 L of milk,
2 kg of peanut butter, 2 L of pop). Ask your child to
explain how the amounts
could be divided into 4, 5, or 6 equal portions.
• Use store flyers to find the cost of 4 items that come in
packages of 2 to 9.
• Plan a lunch and investigate the best buys for the food
items.
• Collect scores for 2 or 3 teams for a sport your child
enjoys. Discuss with your
child which team they think has the best standing.
You may want to visit the Nelson Web site at
mathK8.nelson.com and follow the
links to Nelson Mathematics 5, Chapter 10, for more
suggestions to help your child
learn mathematics and for books that relate children’s
literature to division and
decimal numbers. Also check the Web site for links to other
sites that provide online
tutorials, math problems, and brainteasers. If your child is
using a Mathematics 5
Workbook, pages 88 to 97 belong to Chapter 10. There is a
page of practice questions
for each of the eight lessons in the chapter and two Test
Yourself pages at the end. If
your child requires assistance, you can refer to the At-Home
Help box on each
Workbook page.
Jazakom Allah Khairan
Tr.Rania
