Dividing with a Sharing Model

This lesson teaches how to divide using a sharing model, emphasizing equal distribution among groups. It highlights common mistakes, such as incorrect counting, and provides examples with chocolates and doughnut holes to illustrate the concept. The lesson concludes by reinforcing the understanding of division terms like dividend, divisor, and quotient.

What does the sharing model of division involve?

• Subtracting items from each group

• Adding items to a single group

• Multiplying items among groups

• Equally distributing items among groups

In the chocolates example, what is the dividend?

• 4

• 3

• 1

• 12

What is a common mistake when using the sharing model?

• Counting items twice

• Not drawing the groups

• Skipping items while counting

• Using too many groups

In the doughnut holes example, how many doughnut holes does each child receive?

• 6

• 5

• 4

• 3

What is the quotient in the doughnut holes example?

• 15

• 3

• 5

• 1