Equally means having exactly the same amount or value.

Explain that objects can be shared equally

Maths

Explain that objects can be grouped equally

Identify and explain when objects cannot be grouped equally

Explain the relationship between division expressions and division stories

Calculate the number of equal groups in a division story

Use knowledge of skip counting and division to solve problems relating to measure

Skip count using the group size to find the number of groups

Use skip counting to solve a sharing problem

Skip count to find the group size in a sharing problem

Solve a variety of division problems, explaining understanding

In this unit pupils will explain when objects can and cannot be grouped or shared equally. In the future unit pupils will learn how to find the quotient for 2x 5x 10x tables. They will learn how a division equation with 2 as a divisor is related to halving and each part of a division equation and how they can be interchanged. They will use divisibility rules to solve problems.

In the prior unit pupils learned how a multiplication equation with 2 as a factor related to doubling and how a division equation with 2 as a divisor related to halving. They explained the relationship between factors and products. In this unit pupils will explain when objects can and cannot be grouped or shared equally.

In this unit pupils will use practical resources to model and explain when objects can and cannot be grouped or shared equally. They will then represent practical situations using division expressions and equations.

Introduction to division structures

2 dogs share 8 biscuits equally. How many biscuits do they each get?

12 fish are shared equally between 2 penguins. Each penguin gets {{ }} fish.

12 nuts are shared equally between 3 mice.  Each mouse gets {{ }} nuts.

15 fish are shared equally between 5 penguins. What number completes the equation? 15 ÷ 5 = {{ }}

25 nuts are shared equally between 5 mice. What number completes the equation? 25 ÷ 5 = {{ }}

Use the number rods to help you complete the equation. 10 ÷ 2 = {{ }}

Use the number rods to help you complete the equation. 15 ÷ 5 = {{ }}

Use the number line to help you complete the equation. 12 ÷ 2 = {{ }}

Jun saw some seastars with 5 legs. He counted 20 legs. How many seastars did he see?

Jun saw some crabs with 10 legs. He counted 50 legs. How many crabs did he see?

Explain that objects can be shared equally

Lesson outcome