[nabs-l] Long Division

[jessica hodges]

hello. Don't think I have ever heard of Cubi-Rhythm? What is it? Very 
intrigued.

Jessica.


On 5/27/2016 2:25 PM, Sandra Gayer via NABS-L wrote:
> 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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