Dividing into Equal Groups: Finding Number of Groups
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Practice Questions
- There are 12 cookies. You put 3 cookies on each plate. How many plates do you need?
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4 plates
- There are 20 students. Each table seats 4 students. How many tables are needed?
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5 tables
- There are 15 apples. Each basket holds 5 apples. How many baskets are needed?
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3 baskets
- There are 24 pencils. Each cup holds 6 pencils. How many cups are needed?
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4 cups
- There are 18 stickers. You put 9 stickers on each page. How many pages do you need?
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2 pages
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Teacher Resources
Lesson Plan
Introduction to Division
Standards
3.OA.A.2Printable Aids
Teaching Notes
Introduce division visually, using concrete objects or drawings to model equal grouping. Emphasize that division is about splitting a total into equal parts.
Vocabulary
Common Mistakes
- Confusing the number of items per group with the number of groups.
- Not distributing all objects into groups.
- Incorrectly counting the final number of groups.
Differentiation
Discussion Questions
- How is finding the number of groups related to multiplication?
- Can you think of a real-life situation where you need to find the number of groups?
- What if you have objects left over after making equal groups?
- How does drawing a picture help you solve these problems?
Extension Activities
- Form teams of specific sizes.
- Arrange items into sets.
- Count how many sets.
Parent Tip
Use blocks to make groups of a specific size and count the groups.
Learning Path
Skill Cluster
Division Concepts
Grade Level
3-4