NCERT Textbook: Coconut Farm

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Observe the following array of coconuts. Write two division facts using the 
given multiplication fact.
35 ÷ 7 = 5
35 split into 7 groups has 5 in each group.
5 × 7 = 35
35 ÷ 5 = 7 
35 split into 5 groups has 7 in each group.
5  ×  7 = 35
35  ÷  5 =  7
35  ÷  7 =  5
Dividend (N)
Divisor (D)
Quotient (Q)
Notice!
Dividend (N) = Divisor (D) × Quotient (Q)
Division 
Facts
Think and answer 
35 ÷ 1 = ______
_______ ×_______ = _______
_______ ÷ _______ = _______
_______ ÷ _______ = _______
7
5
Write the appropriate multiplication fact for the array shown below. Write 
two division facts that follow from the multiplication fact.
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Observe the following array of coconuts. Write two division facts using the 
given multiplication fact.
35 ÷ 7 = 5
35 split into 7 groups has 5 in each group.
5 × 7 = 35
35 ÷ 5 = 7 
35 split into 5 groups has 7 in each group.
5  ×  7 = 35
35  ÷  5 =  7
35  ÷  7 =  5
Dividend (N)
Divisor (D)
Quotient (Q)
Notice!
Dividend (N) = Divisor (D) × Quotient (Q)
Division 
Facts
Think and answer 
35 ÷ 1 = ______
_______ ×_______ = _______
_______ ÷ _______ = _______
_______ ÷ _______ = _______
7
5
Write the appropriate multiplication fact for the array shown below. Write 
two division facts that follow from the multiplication fact.
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Identify the numbers that can ??ll the circles such that the numbers in the 
squares are the products or the quotients of the numbers in the circles.
Let Us Play
1. Solve the following multiplication problems. Write two division 
statements in each case.
30 × 30 = ________
_______ ÷ _______ = _______
_______ ÷ _______ = _______
400 × 8 = ________
_____________________
_____________________
15 × 60 = _______
_____________________
_____________________
200 × 16 = _________
_____________________
_____________________
Observe the relationship Observe the relationship 
between the divisor, dividend, and quotient. between the divisor, dividend, and quotient.
Let Us Do
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Note for Teachers: Encourage the learners to recognise the connection between 
multiplication and division. Help them observe that every multiplication statement 
can lead to two related division statements. Help them notice the relationship between 
the number, divisor, and quotient. Provide opportunities to practice multiplication 
tables through games and puzzles like the ones above.
36
54 42 56
2
72
54
60
42
48
56
36 24 40
x x x x x x
÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷
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Observe the following array of coconuts. Write two division facts using the 
given multiplication fact.
35 ÷ 7 = 5
35 split into 7 groups has 5 in each group.
5 × 7 = 35
35 ÷ 5 = 7 
35 split into 5 groups has 7 in each group.
5  ×  7 = 35
35  ÷  5 =  7
35  ÷  7 =  5
Dividend (N)
Divisor (D)
Quotient (Q)
Notice!
Dividend (N) = Divisor (D) × Quotient (Q)
Division 
Facts
Think and answer 
35 ÷ 1 = ______
_______ ×_______ = _______
_______ ÷ _______ = _______
_______ ÷ _______ = _______
7
5
Write the appropriate multiplication fact for the array shown below. Write 
two division facts that follow from the multiplication fact.
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Identify the numbers that can ??ll the circles such that the numbers in the 
squares are the products or the quotients of the numbers in the circles.
Let Us Play
1. Solve the following multiplication problems. Write two division 
statements in each case.
30 × 30 = ________
_______ ÷ _______ = _______
_______ ÷ _______ = _______
400 × 8 = ________
_____________________
_____________________
15 × 60 = _______
_____________________
_____________________
200 × 16 = _________
_____________________
_____________________
Observe the relationship Observe the relationship 
between the divisor, dividend, and quotient. between the divisor, dividend, and quotient.
Let Us Do
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Note for Teachers: Encourage the learners to recognise the connection between 
multiplication and division. Help them observe that every multiplication statement 
can lead to two related division statements. Help them notice the relationship between 
the number, divisor, and quotient. Provide opportunities to practice multiplication 
tables through games and puzzles like the ones above.
36
54 42 56
2
72
54
60
42
48
56
36 24 40
x x x x x x
÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷
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How many 3s in 150? How many 3s in 150?
_____ × 3 = 150 _____ × 3 = 150
10  × ______ = 1000 10  × ______ = 1000
5 × ______ = 500 5 × ______ = 500
44 × __ = 440 44 × __ = 440
37 × ______  = 3700 37 × ______  = 3700
Patterns in Division and Place Value 
150 ÷ 3 = _____
1000 ÷ 10 = _____
100 ÷ 10 = _____
2000 ÷ 2 = _____
200 ÷ 20 = _____
3300 ÷ 3 = _____
80 ÷ 4 = _____
1000 ÷ 100 = _____
300 ÷ 100 = _____
2000 ÷ 20 = _____
440 ÷ 44 = _____
3300 ÷ 300 = _____
500 ÷ 5 = _____
1600 ÷ 4 = _____
500 ÷ 50 = _____
3700 ÷ 37 = _____
630 ÷ 63 = _____
4000 ÷ 40 = _____
What patterns do you notice here? What patterns do you notice here?
What is happening to the What is happening to the 
quotients in each case? quotients in each case? 
Discuss. Discuss.
Now ??ll the place value chart.
Problem H T O
40 ÷ 10 = 4
400 ÷ 10 = 4 0
4000 ÷ 10 = 4 0 0
700 ÷ 70 =
1400 ÷ 100 =
220 ÷ 20 =
2200 ÷ 20 =
Problem H T O
110 ÷ 11 = 
860 ÷ 86 =
7500 ÷ 750 =
8800 ÷ 88 =
2400 ÷ 24 =
440 ÷ 22 =
2. Solve the following division problems. Notice the patterns and discuss 
in class.
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Observe the following array of coconuts. Write two division facts using the 
given multiplication fact.
35 ÷ 7 = 5
35 split into 7 groups has 5 in each group.
5 × 7 = 35
35 ÷ 5 = 7 
35 split into 5 groups has 7 in each group.
5  ×  7 = 35
35  ÷  5 =  7
35  ÷  7 =  5
Dividend (N)
Divisor (D)
Quotient (Q)
Notice!
Dividend (N) = Divisor (D) × Quotient (Q)
Division 
Facts
Think and answer 
35 ÷ 1 = ______
_______ ×_______ = _______
_______ ÷ _______ = _______
_______ ÷ _______ = _______
7
5
Write the appropriate multiplication fact for the array shown below. Write 
two division facts that follow from the multiplication fact.
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Identify the numbers that can ??ll the circles such that the numbers in the 
squares are the products or the quotients of the numbers in the circles.
Let Us Play
1. Solve the following multiplication problems. Write two division 
statements in each case.
30 × 30 = ________
_______ ÷ _______ = _______
_______ ÷ _______ = _______
400 × 8 = ________
_____________________
_____________________
15 × 60 = _______
_____________________
_____________________
200 × 16 = _________
_____________________
_____________________
Observe the relationship Observe the relationship 
between the divisor, dividend, and quotient. between the divisor, dividend, and quotient.
Let Us Do
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Note for Teachers: Encourage the learners to recognise the connection between 
multiplication and division. Help them observe that every multiplication statement 
can lead to two related division statements. Help them notice the relationship between 
the number, divisor, and quotient. Provide opportunities to practice multiplication 
tables through games and puzzles like the ones above.
36
54 42 56
2
72
54
60
42
48
56
36 24 40
x x x x x x
÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷
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How many 3s in 150? How many 3s in 150?
_____ × 3 = 150 _____ × 3 = 150
10  × ______ = 1000 10  × ______ = 1000
5 × ______ = 500 5 × ______ = 500
44 × __ = 440 44 × __ = 440
37 × ______  = 3700 37 × ______  = 3700
Patterns in Division and Place Value 
150 ÷ 3 = _____
1000 ÷ 10 = _____
100 ÷ 10 = _____
2000 ÷ 2 = _____
200 ÷ 20 = _____
3300 ÷ 3 = _____
80 ÷ 4 = _____
1000 ÷ 100 = _____
300 ÷ 100 = _____
2000 ÷ 20 = _____
440 ÷ 44 = _____
3300 ÷ 300 = _____
500 ÷ 5 = _____
1600 ÷ 4 = _____
500 ÷ 50 = _____
3700 ÷ 37 = _____
630 ÷ 63 = _____
4000 ÷ 40 = _____
What patterns do you notice here? What patterns do you notice here?
What is happening to the What is happening to the 
quotients in each case? quotients in each case? 
Discuss. Discuss.
Now ??ll the place value chart.
Problem H T O
40 ÷ 10 = 4
400 ÷ 10 = 4 0
4000 ÷ 10 = 4 0 0
700 ÷ 70 =
1400 ÷ 100 =
220 ÷ 20 =
2200 ÷ 20 =
Problem H T O
110 ÷ 11 = 
860 ÷ 86 =
7500 ÷ 750 =
8800 ÷ 88 =
2400 ÷ 24 =
440 ÷ 22 =
2. Solve the following division problems. Notice the patterns and discuss 
in class.
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How did you think about solving 
this?
Is there more than one answer?
÷
+
– ×
=
=
Let Us Do
1. Sabina cycles 160 km in 20 days and the same distance each day. 
How many kilometres does she cycle each day?
2. How many notes of ?100 does Seema need to carry if she wants to buy 
coconuts worth ?4200?
3. The owner of an electric store has decided to distribute ?5500 equally 
amongst 5 of his employees as a Diwali gift. What amount will each 
employee get? 
What will happen if he distributes the same amount of money among 
10 employees? Will each employee get more or less? How much money 
would he have to distribute if everyone must get the same amount 
as earlier?
4. Place the numbers 1 to 8 in the following boxes so that all the four 
operations, division, multiplication, addition and subtraction are 
correct. No number must be repeated.
5. Fill in the blanks
(a) _____ ÷ 18 = 100.
(b) _____ ÷ 10 = 610.
(c) _____ ÷ 100 = 72.
(d) _____ ÷ 100 = 10.
(e) 870 ÷ _____ = 87.
(f) _____ ÷ 100 = 70.
(g) 200 ÷ _____ = 2.
(h) 130 ÷ _____ = 13.
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Note for Teachers: Encourage learners to notice relationships between simple 
multiplication facts and multiples of tens and hundreds in division problems like 
the above.
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Observe the following array of coconuts. Write two division facts using the 
given multiplication fact.
35 ÷ 7 = 5
35 split into 7 groups has 5 in each group.
5 × 7 = 35
35 ÷ 5 = 7 
35 split into 5 groups has 7 in each group.
5  ×  7 = 35
35  ÷  5 =  7
35  ÷  7 =  5
Dividend (N)
Divisor (D)
Quotient (Q)
Notice!
Dividend (N) = Divisor (D) × Quotient (Q)
Division 
Facts
Think and answer 
35 ÷ 1 = ______
_______ ×_______ = _______
_______ ÷ _______ = _______
_______ ÷ _______ = _______
7
5
Write the appropriate multiplication fact for the array shown below. Write 
two division facts that follow from the multiplication fact.
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Identify the numbers that can ??ll the circles such that the numbers in the 
squares are the products or the quotients of the numbers in the circles.
Let Us Play
1. Solve the following multiplication problems. Write two division 
statements in each case.
30 × 30 = ________
_______ ÷ _______ = _______
_______ ÷ _______ = _______
400 × 8 = ________
_____________________
_____________________
15 × 60 = _______
_____________________
_____________________
200 × 16 = _________
_____________________
_____________________
Observe the relationship Observe the relationship 
between the divisor, dividend, and quotient. between the divisor, dividend, and quotient.
Let Us Do
120
Note for Teachers: Encourage the learners to recognise the connection between 
multiplication and division. Help them observe that every multiplication statement 
can lead to two related division statements. Help them notice the relationship between 
the number, divisor, and quotient. Provide opportunities to practice multiplication 
tables through games and puzzles like the ones above.
36
54 42 56
2
72
54
60
42
48
56
36 24 40
x x x x x x
÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷
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How many 3s in 150? How many 3s in 150?
_____ × 3 = 150 _____ × 3 = 150
10  × ______ = 1000 10  × ______ = 1000
5 × ______ = 500 5 × ______ = 500
44 × __ = 440 44 × __ = 440
37 × ______  = 3700 37 × ______  = 3700
Patterns in Division and Place Value 
150 ÷ 3 = _____
1000 ÷ 10 = _____
100 ÷ 10 = _____
2000 ÷ 2 = _____
200 ÷ 20 = _____
3300 ÷ 3 = _____
80 ÷ 4 = _____
1000 ÷ 100 = _____
300 ÷ 100 = _____
2000 ÷ 20 = _____
440 ÷ 44 = _____
3300 ÷ 300 = _____
500 ÷ 5 = _____
1600 ÷ 4 = _____
500 ÷ 50 = _____
3700 ÷ 37 = _____
630 ÷ 63 = _____
4000 ÷ 40 = _____
What patterns do you notice here? What patterns do you notice here?
What is happening to the What is happening to the 
quotients in each case? quotients in each case? 
Discuss. Discuss.
Now ??ll the place value chart.
Problem H T O
40 ÷ 10 = 4
400 ÷ 10 = 4 0
4000 ÷ 10 = 4 0 0
700 ÷ 70 =
1400 ÷ 100 =
220 ÷ 20 =
2200 ÷ 20 =
Problem H T O
110 ÷ 11 = 
860 ÷ 86 =
7500 ÷ 750 =
8800 ÷ 88 =
2400 ÷ 24 =
440 ÷ 22 =
2. Solve the following division problems. Notice the patterns and discuss 
in class.
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How did you think about solving 
this?
Is there more than one answer?
÷
+
– ×
=
=
Let Us Do
1. Sabina cycles 160 km in 20 days and the same distance each day. 
How many kilometres does she cycle each day?
2. How many notes of ?100 does Seema need to carry if she wants to buy 
coconuts worth ?4200?
3. The owner of an electric store has decided to distribute ?5500 equally 
amongst 5 of his employees as a Diwali gift. What amount will each 
employee get? 
What will happen if he distributes the same amount of money among 
10 employees? Will each employee get more or less? How much money 
would he have to distribute if everyone must get the same amount 
as earlier?
4. Place the numbers 1 to 8 in the following boxes so that all the four 
operations, division, multiplication, addition and subtraction are 
correct. No number must be repeated.
5. Fill in the blanks
(a) _____ ÷ 18 = 100.
(b) _____ ÷ 10 = 610.
(c) _____ ÷ 100 = 72.
(d) _____ ÷ 100 = 10.
(e) 870 ÷ _____ = 87.
(f) _____ ÷ 100 = 70.
(g) 200 ÷ _____ = 2.
(h) 130 ÷ _____ = 13.
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Note for Teachers: Encourage learners to notice relationships between simple 
multiplication facts and multiples of tens and hundreds in division problems like 
the above.
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Observe the division carefully.
Mental Strategies for Division                      
1. 1248 ÷ 6
1248 = 1200 + 48
I know 1200 ÷ 6 = 200
and 48 ÷ 6 = 8
So, 1248 ÷ 6 = 200 + 8 = 208.
I can do it in a  I can do it in a  
different way. different way.
I can split the number I can split the number
into convenient parts. into convenient parts.
3. 128 ÷ 4
To divide by 4, I can halve twice.
Half of 128 is 64.
Half of 64 is 32.
Can you give 5 such examples where Can you give 5 such examples where 
you can split the number conveniently? you can split the number conveniently?
For which other divisors and dividend might For which other divisors and dividend might 
this strategy of repeated halving work? this strategy of repeated halving work?
1.        64 ÷ 4
3.        1560 ÷ 8
2.        265 ÷ 5
4.        4824 ÷ 24
5.  168 ÷ 8
6.  144 ÷ 4
Try It!
÷ 4
÷ 8
÷ 5
÷ 24
+
–
+
+
+
–
+
+
=
=
=
=
÷ 4
÷ 8
÷ 5
÷ 24
Halve 168
Halve 144
Halve _____
Halve _____
Halve _____
2. 1992 ÷ 4
1992 = 2000 – 8
2000 ÷ 4 = 500
8 ÷ 4 = 2
So, 1992 ÷ 4 = 500 – 2 = 498.
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?
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