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Dividing into Equal Groups: Making Groups

Students count objects and determine how many are in each equal group.
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Practice Questions

  1. 15 apples are placed equally into 3 baskets. How many apples are in each basket?
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    5 apples

  2. 12 cookies are shared equally among 4 friends. How many cookies does each friend get?
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    3 cookies

  3. 18 flowers are arranged equally into 6 vases. How many flowers are in each vase?
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    3 flowers

  4. 24 stickers are placed equally onto 8 pages. How many stickers are on each page?
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    3 stickers

  5. 20 marbles are split equally into 4 bags. How many marbles are in each bag?
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    5 marbles

Teacher Resources
Lesson Plan

Introduction to Division

Standards
3.OA.A.2
Printable Aids
CountersGrouping Mats
Teaching Notes

Emphasize partitioning objects into equal sets. Reinforce that division is about fair sharing and finding the group size.

Vocabulary
division: Splitting into equal parts or groups.
equal groups: Sets with the same number of items.
Common Mistakes
  • Not forming truly equal groups.
  • Miscounting objects within a group.
  • Confusing the number of groups with the total objects.
Differentiation
SupportUse physical manipulatives to model division and groups.
ChallengeCreate own division problems and draw corresponding solutions.
Discussion Questions
  • What does 'equal groups' mean?
  • How do you know your groups are equal?
  • Can you write a number sentence for this problem?
  • When might you use division to share things in real life?
Extension Activities
  • Sort objects into groups.
  • Draw equal groups.
  • Share items fairly.
Parent Tip

Use toys or snacks to practice making equal groups.

Learning Path
Skill Cluster

Division Concepts

Grade Level

3-4

Skills Practiced
Divide into equal groupsUnderstand division conceptCount items per group