Introduction to Division

Understand the
Meaning of Division

​Divide:
You seperate items into equal sized groups

Multiple Choice

How many socks are in EACH group?

• 4

• 6

• 2

• 1

Use your table groups of 4.
8 glue sticks total.


How will you divide so that each person gets the same amount?

Multiple Choice

How many glue sticks does each person get?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 8

Problem 2

• Put your glue sticks back in the bag.

• Split your group of 4 into groups of 2.

• Mrs. Ruiz will give each group a bag of 14 items.

• Divide them equally with your partner.

• How many pencils does each person get?

Multiple Choice

If you have 14 pencils, and 2 people. How many pencils does each person get if you divide them equally?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

Total amount of pencils =

How many people (or groups) =


Amount in EACH group =

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If you have 14 pencils, and 2 people. How many pencils does each person get if you divide them equally?


Let's write a division sentence!

Draw

Write the number that answers each question below.

​12

​4

​3

Multiple Choice

What is the division sentence for the question: If I have 12 total cookies, and need to split them between 4 people equally, how many cookies does each person get?

• 3 ÷ 4 = 12

• 12 ÷ 4 = 3

Poll

What comes first in a division sentence?

• Size of each group

• Total amount

• Number of groups

Total =
Group =
Size of each group=

​Juan has 16 gummy worms. He wants to split them equally with his brother, Javier. How much would each person get?

Draw

Juan has 16 gummy worms. He wants to split them equally with his brother, Javier. How much would each person get?

Juan has 16 gummy worms. He wants to split them equally with his brother, Javier. How much would each person get?

Draw

Marcus' dad picked 20 oranges. He has 5 bags. How many oranges will go in each bag?

WRITE the DIVISION equation at the bottom of your page.

Marcus' dad changes his mind. He still has 20 oranges. But instead he is going to put 5 oranges in each bag. How many bags will he need?

​Total =

Group =

Size of each group =

Draw

Marcus' dad changes his mind. He still has 20 oranges. But instead he is going to put 5 oranges in each bag. How many bags will he need?

Multiple Choice

How many bags will Marcus' dad need this time?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5