[nabs-l] Long Division

[Sandra Gayer]

Hello,
What about Cubi-Rhythm? Then you could physically carry numbers down
or take them away etc. That's what I did in school and It helped with
long division and long multiplication.

Very best wishes,
Sandra.

On 5/27/16, Kathryn Webster via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Good morning Jessica,
>
> 	I will say, I hardly remember what methods I used when completing
> long division problems since I now rely heavily on Excel and calculators,
> but I will try my best to suggest some alternative tecniques.
>
> First, Excel would be an interesting way of setting up problems on a
> grid-like format. For example, if you were going to do 210 divided by 3,
> you
> could put 3 in cell a2, and then 210 in cells b2, c2, and d2 merged
> together. Then, as you approach the problem, you can put the work you've
> done, for example, 3 into 21, which is 7 above the 1 in c1. With complex
> problems, you have the grid below the initial problem to put subtraction
> symbols, other numbers, and line it up how you would want it.
>
> Second, the Braille writer is not a bad idea. You could set up the problem
> with lines and the little house, so once you roll out the paper, you can
> understand the work you've done. This way is more tedious and difficult
> when
> it comes to fixing mistakes, but it is a way to visualize the problem.
>
> Good luck; and we are here for you if any more questions arise.
>
> Best,
> Kathryn
>
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> Subject: [nabs-l] Long Division
>
> hello all.
> Currently, I am in a high school precalculous class. The latest subject we
> have delved into is long division. In my algebra class two years ago, I had
> a para figure out how to do this linearly through a braille writer, rather
> than trying to do it the common, spacial way to do it which made absolutely
> no sense. Now, of course, when I need it again, I don't remember how this
> was done. Does anyone have methods for doing long division linearly or any
> other tips?
> Any help would be appreciated.
> Jessica.
>
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