Divide by Finding Each Share’s Size
Make the stated number of share boxes.
About 15 minutes, plus any extended practice
Supplied materials
- Paper and a pencil; drawing and spoken explanations are welcome. An adult may read directions and options aloud.
- Supplied worked-case record: Share 35 counters equally among five trays.
- All quantities and shape descriptions are supplied in the worked example and questions; no purchase or personal information is needed.
Learn the idea
Equal sharing division gives the total and the number of shares. The unknown is how many objects belong in each share. Distribute one object at a time to every share or use a known multiplication fact. The completed shares must all be equal.
Make the stated number of share boxes. Distribute the supplied total equally and count objects in one share. Check share count multiplied by share size equals the original total.
Draw the known number of share boxes first. Report objects per person, not the number of people already given. Use a box for each share and check that the same count goes in every box.
- Use a box for each share and check that the same count goes in every box.
- Follow the worked example. Point to each number or shape feature and say what it tells you.
- Make the stated number of share boxes.
- Try the question and then the three practice questions. Check your answers and explain any change you make.
See the method in action
Share 35 counters equally among five trays. Each tray gets seven because 5×7=35. Seven counts counters per tray. Giving six to each uses only thirty, while giving eight needs forty, so neither fits the supplied whole. Draw the known number of share boxes first. Report objects per person, not the number of people already given. Use a box for each share and check that the same count goes in every box.
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Helpful tips
- Draw the known number of share boxes first.
- Report objects per person, not the number of people already given.
See the answer and explanation
3
The quotient gives objects per share. The result is 3.
Take it further
Share 54 cards among six people. Expected: nine each.
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