Multiplication and division - Make equal groups sharing - Worksheet

The worksheet provides a practical approach to understanding the concept of division through sharing equally. Children are encouraged to engage with hands-on activities where they divide concrete objects into equal groups, using one-to-one correspondence. The tasks are designed to help them recognise situations where objects cannot be divided equally, which introduces the idea of remainders. Initially, the worksheet presents numbers within 5, offering visual aids for number recognition to support the children's learning. For those who are ready for more of a challenge, the numbers extend up to 50, and students are prompted to draw their own representations to solve the problems.

Through a series of scenarios involving everyday items like apples, bananas, marbles, books, and fish, children apply their division skills to find out how many items are in each group after sharing. These scenarios are crafted to cater to different levels of difficulty, with some questions involving straightforward division and others requiring the children to calculate remainders. The worksheet also incorporates reasoning and problem-solving exercises, where students must decide between different sharing strategies and determine which scenarios do not result in equal groups. This holistic approach not only builds fluency and precision in mathematical operations but also enhances critical thinking skills.