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Calculate the number of equal groups in a division story

I can calculate the number of equal groups in a division story.

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Calculate the number of equal groups in a division story

I can calculate the number of equal groups in a division story.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Skip counting can be used to calculate the number of equal groups in a division story.
  2. We say 50 divided into groups of 10 is equal to 5
  3. We can write 50 ÷ 10 = 5

Keywords

  • Division - Division means splitting into equal parts or groups.

  • Equation - An equation is used to show that one number or calculation is equal to another.

Common misconception

Pupils may be confuse the 'size of group' and the 'number of groups' in a division equation.

Label each part of a division equation e.g. 12 divided into groups of 2 is equal to 6 There are 12 __________ altogether. They have been divided into groups of 2 / there are 2 __________ in each group. There are 6 groups of __________.

Pupils will need access to manipulatives that they can group (e.g. cubes or counters), especially in the first cycle of this lesson. They can use large bar models to help support their thinking, arranging the counters on these to help them see the size of each equal group and number of groups.
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6 Questions

Q1.
What number is the whole? 20 is divided into groups of 5
Correct Answer: 20
Q2.
There are 6 cookies. 2 cookies are put into each bag. Which statement matches this story?
Correct answer: 6 is divided into groups of 2
2 is divided into groups of 6
12 is divided into groups of 2
Q3.
Which expression shows 15 divided by 3?
15 + 3
15 − 3
Correct answer: 15 ÷ 3
15 × 3
Q4.
There are 50 cakes. 10 cakes are put into each box. Which division expression matches this story?
50 + 10
Correct answer: 50 ÷ 10
10 ÷ 50
50 − 10
Q5.
The cookies have been divided into equal groups. What number is missing from the division expression? 12 ÷
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Correct Answer: 2
Q6.
The cakes have been divided into groups. What number is missing from the division expression? ÷ 5
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Correct Answer: 25

6 Questions

Q1.
There are 10 cakes. 5 cakes go into each box. How many boxes are needed?
Correct Answer: 2
Q2.
There are 6 cookies. 2 cookies go into each bag. How many bags are needed? Use counters to represent the cookies.
Correct Answer: 3
Q3.
Look at the bar model. 10 ÷ 2 =
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Correct Answer: 5
Q4.
Jun has 20 cakes. 5 cakes go into each box. How many boxes does he use?
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Correct Answer: 4
Q5.
Aisha has 12 cookies. 2 cookies go into each bag. How many bags does she use?
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Correct Answer: 6
Q6.
There are 70 cakes. 10 cakes go into each box. How many boxes are needed?
Correct Answer: 7