Division Through Equal Sharing

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Part 1: Equal Sharing Practice

1. Circle the picture that shows equal sharing:

12 cookies shared among 3 children (4 cookies each)

12 cookies shared among 3 children (5, 4, 3 cookies)

12 cookies shared among 3 children (6, 3, 3 cookies)

2. Look at this division problem: 15 ÷ 3 = ____

Draw 15 apples and share them equally into 3 groups. How many apples in each group?

Answer: 15 ÷ 3 = _______

3. Which division sentence matches this story? "8 stickers shared equally among 2 friends"

8 ÷ 2 = 4

8 ÷ 4 = 2

2 ÷ 8 = 4

4. Solve these division problems by drawing circles and sharing equally:

a) 12 ÷ 4 = _____

b) 18 ÷ 6 = _____

c) 10 ÷ 5 = _____

5. Complete this sentence: Division means ________________________________

6. Write a story problem for this division sentence: 20 ÷ 4 = 5

7. Look at this problem: 16 toys need to be shared equally among 4 children.

a) Draw the toys in equal groups: ________________

b) Write the division sentence: _____ ÷ _____ = _____

c) Each child gets _____ toys.

8. Extension Activity: Create your own equal sharing problem using the numbers 24 and 6.

My story problem:

Division sentence: _____ ÷ _____ = _____

9. Think and Explain: Why is it important that everyone gets the same amount when we share equally?

I Can Statements for Today:

✓ I can explain what division means by sharing things equally

✓ I can divide objects into equal groups using pictures

✓ I can write and solve simple division sentences