Making Equal Groups with Counters
Year 2 Mathematics Understanding equal groups for multiplication
Where Do You See Groups?
Think about your day... Wheels on cars Legs on chairs Fingers on hands Petals on flowers
What Are Equal Groups?
Equal groups have the same number in each group No group has more or less than the others Each group must be exactly the same size Like having 3 plates with 4 biscuits on each plate
Let's Make Equal Groups Together!
Watch as I make 3 equal groups Each group will have 4 counters Count along with me 1, 2, 3, 4 in each group
Recording Our Groups
Draw circles for each group Put dots for counters inside Count the groups: 1, 2, 3 Count the counters in each group: 4, 4, 4
Your Turn to Practice!
Use 12 counters Make 4 equal groups How many counters in each group? Draw your groups on your whiteboard
Challenge Time!
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What We Learned Today
Equal groups have the same number in each group We can make equal groups with counters We can draw pictures to show our groups This helps us get ready for multiplication!