So, he's somewhat struggling with the carrying in multiplying as the numbers grow. Our bigger concern is he is really struggling with the long division we are digging into. He gets division. He can solve simple division in his head. He doesn't have facts down yet (that's coming up in the next unit). He gets what each step is doing when we do it, but he gets lost about what numbers to use, where to put them, and can't remember the steps. He's always been able to solve complex word problems on his own since he was tiny. But he struggles now reading the problems and knowing what operation is needed. He would choose repeated addition rather than just multiply, for example.
I know we will be fine in the next unit when it's about learning the tables for 6,7,8,9...but do I need to move on and we will recover the topics (I know it will be deeper, but will it start deeper or will it start from an introductory level?) or do I need to sit here for a while until he gets it?
My oldest has been through this but she's now in Pre-Alg so I dont' remember enough to know what to expect at this point
ETA: Are we supposed to be doing bar models for the word problems at this point? I didn't even think about it, I just naturally teach them that way now with having the older child. So, maybe having him do those right now if I'm not supposed to yet is a hindrance?
