Multiplication and division - Make equal groups sharing - Worksheet

Students in this lesson are introduced to the concept of division through the action of sharing objects equally into groups. The worksheets provided offer a hands-on approach to learning, where children use 1:1 correspondence to distribute items into equal portions. The exercises are designed to help them understand that sometimes objects cannot be shared equally, and there may be leftovers. The activities start with small numbers, allowing children to work with quantities up to 5, and then progress to larger numbers up to 50. For the younger or less confident learners, visual aids are provided to assist with number recognition, while more advanced students are encouraged to draw their own representations to solve the problems.

Through a series of practical examples involving everyday items like apples, bananas, marbles, books, and fish, the worksheets guide students in exploring the concept of equal sharing. They are prompted to answer questions that require them to determine how many items will be in each group after sharing and to identify any remainders. Additionally, the lesson includes reasoning and problem-solving tasks where students must decide the correct method of sharing and identify which scenarios do not result in equal groups. This comprehensive approach ensures a deeper understanding of division as sharing and prepares students for more complex mathematical concepts.