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Feb 21, 2015 01:30
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German term

halbschriftlich

German to English Other Mathematics & Statistics division and multiplication
xxxx führt die schriftliche Addition und die halbschriftliche Multiplikation sicher aus. Bei der schriftlichen Subtraktion sowie der halbschriftlichen Division zeigt er zum Teil noch Unsicherheiten.
Proposed translations (English)
3 +1 grid
4 +1 short (method)
4 +1 Distributive Multiplication
4 partial quotient (division method/algorithm)
References
Schriftliche Division verkürzte Schreib...

Discussion

Yorkshireman Feb 22, 2015:
Be honest... ...how many of us here are parents, and how many of us would understand the terms posted (with two exceptions) if we received a report of our children's progress in primary school arithmetic/sums/times/take-aways/divides?

Mathematics started after the 11+ in my day - at least in the grammar school I went.

There, they actually called religion "Divinity", and it was a CofE school!

Nothing against technical terms, but here, it has to be simple and familiar to anyone who is not a mathematician.
DLyons Feb 22, 2015:
@Yorkshireman My teachers wouldn't have recognized the terms either. But, for better or worse, things have changed.

And it's good to see that the War of the Roses has ended :-)
Yorkshireman Feb 22, 2015:
DLyons Sorry, but in my books, your mention of "familiar language" rules out almost everything except grid or short division/multiplication if it is to be understood by teachers, parents and children.

It certainly wasn't called anything like "partial quotient" or "distributive" when Miss Moneypenny taught me it at New Farnley Primary School.
DLyons Feb 21, 2015:
Yes, it relates to primary schools. And primarily it needs to be accurate and in the language teachers are now familiar with.
Lancashireman Feb 21, 2015:
Context Looks like a primary school report. Can you confirm? If so, it needs to be in parent-friendly language.

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grid

grid multiplication
Compare
http://kira.dzlm.de/137
and
http://www.mumsnet.com/learning/maths/grid-method-explained
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/maths/number/multiplicatio...

halbschriftliche Division = grid division

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There are ways to do multiplication and division in your head. When you need to write things down there are two methods to choose from here - the grid method and the vertical method.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/maths/number/multiplicatio...

By the vertical method, I suppose they mean long division and long multiplication.
Peer comment(s):
agree Yorkshireman : Grid multiplication and division - brings back memories of my schooldays!
1 day 8 hrs
Thanks
neutral DLyons : References?// You use grid to refer to division - I see no evidence for that. And count the number of multiplication hits.
1 day 14 hrs
See above and your own answer at 16 hours: Distributive Grid Multiplication. I was actually quite surprised you didn't use the agree button at the time.
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short (method)

See reference comments.

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Short Mult - how to do Short Multiplication
www.shortmult.co.uk/
Learn how to do Short Multiplication. See also our website games and Apps for Long Multiplication and Grid ...
It appears that the grid method is one of the schriftlich methods.
Peer comment(s):
agree Lancashireman : Also a parent-friendly term
1 day 8 hrs
Thank you, Lancashireman!
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7 hrs
German term (edited): halbschriftliche Division

partial quotient (division method/algorithm)

This is the standard term - compare the GHits.
Reference:

https://www.google.ie/search?num=100&lr=&safe=images&as_qdr=all&q="partial+quotient+division"

https://www.google.ie/search?num=100&lr=&safe=images&as_qdr=all&q="halbschriftliche+Division"

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16 hrs
German term (edited): halbschriftliche Multiplikation

Distributive Multiplication

Essentially an application of the Distributive Law. Sometimes "Distributive Grid Multiplication".


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https://www.google.ie/search?as_q=&as_epq=halbschriftliche M...
http://www.lehrmittelboutique.net/component/docman/doc_downl...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qS0nGTNlw8
http://www.eduplace.com/math/mw/background/5/03/te_5_03_over...
http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=oqYvavA
Peer comment(s):
agree Johanna Timm, PhD : i like the youtube link because it shows how it's taught in German schools (no "grid" involved). How about "long multiplication using partitioning" http://ictedusrv.cumbria.ac.uk/maths/pgdl/unit6/M&D.pdf
6 hrs
Thanks Johanna. Yes, that's an equivalent way of putting it.
neutral Lancashireman : Hard to see the connection/similarity between "Distributive Grid Multiplication" and "long multiplication using partitioning". Hence a rather mysterious endorsement. Either way, I doubt whether any parent would be impressed with such lengthy formulations.
22 hrs
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Reference comments

19 mins
Reference:

Schriftliche Division
verkürzte Schreibweise auch bei mehrstelligen Divisoren durchführen. Die (halbschriftliche) Multiplikation und die Subtraktion werden dabei miteinander verschränkt
12 KB (1.631 Wörter) - 19:58, 21. Okt. 2014

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In the German Wikipedia

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How to Do Short Division: 12 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow
m.wikihow.com › ... › Division
Mobile-friendly - How to Do Short Division. Short division is similar to long division, but it involves less written work and more mental ...

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Multiplication - Interactive Maths Series software
www.mathsteacher.com.au/.../mult.htm
Jump to short multiplication - To multiply a large number by a single digit number, write the numbers vertically with ...

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Free Addition Worksheets - Short Addition Method - MathATube.com
www.mathatube.com/e-add-short-method...
Short Addition method Worksheets. Free math worksheets to practice Short addition mothed.
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