Dividing by Nine with Visual Models

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This educational video provides a clear, visual introduction to dividing by nine using two distinct conceptual models: equal sharing and grouping. Through calm narration and clean animation, it demonstrates step-by-step how to solve division problems, making abstract arithmetic concrete for young learners. The video moves from specific examples to a general overview of division facts. The content explores the key theme of division as both 'sharing equally' (distributing items into a set number of groups) and 'grouping' (making groups of a specific size). It specifically tackles the number 27 divided by 9 using the sharing method with buttons, and 45 divided by 9 using the grouping method with dots. The video concludes by presenting the complete division table for the number nine. For educators, this video is an excellent resource for introducing or reinforcing division concepts in 3rd grade math. It is particularly valuable because it explicitly models both interpretations of division—partitioning and measurement—which is critical for building deep conceptual understanding before moving to rote memorization. Teachers can use the pauses between steps to ask students to predict outcomes or use the final screen as a reference for pattern recognition activities.