Multiplication and division - Make equal groups grouping - Worksheet

The worksheet "Make Equal Groups - Grouping" is a practical tool designed to help Year 6 students recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 2, 5, and 10 times tables. This educational resource aims to strengthen students' understanding of even and odd numbers through engaging exercises. The worksheet provides a variety of tasks that encourage children to divide by creating equal groups and then using counting strategies to determine the total number of these groups. By utilising concrete manipulatives and pictorial representations within different contexts, students can deepen their grasp of the relationship between division, multiplication, and repeated addition.

Key vocabulary terms such as 'division', 'multiplication', 'repeated addition', 'groups', and 'total' are highlighted, ensuring that students become familiar with the language associated with these mathematical operations. The worksheet poses critical questions like "How many do you have to begin with?" and "How many groups can you make?" to prompt analytical thinking and problem-solving. Activities range from grouping sweets to determine the number of jars needed, to using number lines for visualising division into equal groups. More advanced problems require students to cut out questions and show the steps of their working out, enhancing their reasoning and problem-solving skills. The worksheet also includes answers for self-assessment and to clarify any misunderstandings.