Contextual Division

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What is division?

Back

Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts.

Front

What does it mean to share equally?

Back

To share equally means to divide something so that everyone gets the same amount.

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If you have 36 items and you want to put them into groups of 8, how do you find out how many groups you can make?

Back

You divide 36 by 8.

Front

What is the result of 36 divided by 8?

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4 groups.

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If Caroline has 15 cuties and shares them with her 2 sisters, how do you find out how many each sister gets?

Back

You divide 15 by 3 (Caroline and her 2 sisters).

Front

What is 15 divided by 3?

Back

5 cuties.

Front

How do you divide 27 shrimp among 3 girls?

Back

You divide 27 by 3.

Front

What is 27 divided by 3?

Back

9 shrimp.

Front

If there are 20 cupcakes and 4 kids want to share them, how do you find out how many cupcakes each kid gets?

Back

You divide 20 by 4.

Front

What is 20 divided by 4?

Back

5 cupcakes.