‘Student Misconceptions and Common Errors Students may think + division makes smaller. For example, when you divide, the answer (quotient) is smaller than the starting amount (dividend). While this fs true when cividing & \whole number by a smaller whole number, itis not vue when the divisors. ‘greater than the dividend. + division means only “alr shares" or "how many ina group." Students need ‘experiencas with division problems involving measurement division or "how many groups." + the standard algorithm for vision is a sat of stape to ba memorized Comments Place value ‘Submitted by Bob Waedekin on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 8:64am. ‘Tam teaching Sth grade math this year and am wondering how much work and review ‘should be done with place value Login ec rgister to post comments secnavne son tounncinumacwennitnn dig ioe ee SRY ee