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From a series of division worksheets - Resource # 777777 - by HelpingWithMath.com

What is division?



Use counters to help you with the activities below

Think: You and a friend have 12 candies and you want to share them equally

Do: Draw a picture showing how the candies can be shared

 

 

 

Write: The division sentence 12 ÷ 2 = 6

Say: The division sentence Twelve divided by two equals six

 

Think: What if you and 2 friends wanted to share 12 candies equally

Do: Draw a picture showing how the candies can be shared

 

 

 

Write: The division sentence 12 ÷ 3 = 4

Say: The division sentence Twelve divided by three equals four

 

Think: You've got 15 questions for homework and you have three days to do them in. You want to do the same number of questions on each day.

Do: Draw a picture showing how you could group the questions for each day.

 

 

 

Write: The division sentence 15 ÷ 3 = 5

Say: The division sentence Fifteen divided by three equals five