Multiplication and division - Make equal groups - Presentation

In a set of teaching slides focused on multiplication, the concept of making equal groups is introduced to students. The term 'equal' is defined as being the same as, and students are shown the equals symbol '=' to represent this relationship. The presentation provides clear examples, such as stating that three is equal to three (3 = 3), and extends this to physical objects like straws, where a bundle of ten straws is shown to be the same as ten individual straws. These visual representations help students to understand that equal means having the same quantity or value.

The lesson continues with interactive activities encouraging students to explore the concept of equality using their hands and fingers to make equal groups, such as five fingers on each hand to represent two equal groups of five. Further activities involve using dice to roll and compare numbers, with students learning to discern whether the rolled numbers form equal or unequal groups based on the number of spots. The lesson also includes practical exercises with counters and blocks, asking students to make equal groups and adjust unequal groups by either adding or removing items. The aim is to help students grasp the idea of equal groups in a tangible and engaging way, laying the groundwork for understanding multiplication and division.