Calculate the number of equal groups in a division story

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

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

Explain that objects can be shared equally

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

There are 10 cakes. 5 cakes go into each box. How many boxes are needed? 

There are 6 cookies. 2 cookies go into each bag. How many bags are needed? Use counters to represent the cookies. 

Jun has 20 cakes. 5 cakes go into each box.  How many boxes does he use? {{ }}

Aisha has 12 cookies. 2 cookies go into each bag. How many bags does she use? {{ }}

There are 70 cakes. 10 cakes go into each box. How many boxes are needed?

What number is the whole? 20 is divided into groups of 5

There are 6 cookies. 2 cookies are put into each bag. Which statement matches this story?

There are 50 cakes. 10 cakes are put into each box. Which division expression matches this story? 

The cookies have been divided into equal groups. What number is missing from the division expression? 12 ÷ {{ }}

The cakes have been divided into groups. What number is missing from the division expression? {{ }} ÷ 5

Starter Quiz

What number is the whole? 20 is divided into groups of 5