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Year 1 Mathematics Number AC9M1N05

Sharing Equally and Division Beginnings

Sharing equally means giving the same amount to each person or group. It's the beginning of understanding division. If we share 8 oranges between 2 people equally, each person gets 4.

What You Need to Know

Sharing equally means giving the same amount to each person or group. It's the beginning of understanding division. If we share 8 oranges between 2 people equally, each person gets 4.

Key Concept Diagram

Sharing equally means everyone gets the same amount

We share items one at a time until they are all given out

If things cannot be shared equally, there is a remainder left over

Equal sharing is the foundation of division

Key Vocabulary

equal

The same amount for each person or group

share

To divide something between people or groups

groups

Collections of items separated from each other

remainder

What is left over when sharing does not come out evenly

Knowledge Check

Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.

Question 1

Share 10 apples equally between 2 children. How many does each child get?

Question 2

Share 12 stickers between 3 friends equally. How many stickers does each friend get?

Question 3

There are 7 biscuits to share equally between 2 children. What happens?

Question 4

There are 6 shoes. How many pairs can you make?

Question 5

Which of these CAN be shared equally between 2 people?

Key Concepts Summary