Using the Sharing Model to Solve Division Story Problems

This lesson teaches how to create and solve division story problems using the sharing model. It emphasizes visualizing the division process to understand the roles of the dividend, divisor, and quotient. Through examples involving apples, lollipops, and fish, the lesson demonstrates how to divide objects equally among groups, reinforcing the concept of division as sharing. The sharing model is applied to various scenarios, helping learners grasp the practical application of division in real-world contexts.

What is the primary purpose of using the sharing model in division problems?

• To avoid using numbers in division

• To increase the number of steps in solving problems

• To visualize and understand the roles of dividend, divisor, and quotient

• To make division problems more complex

In the example with 6 apples and 3 friends, how many apples does each friend receive?

• 4 apples

• 3 apples

• 2 apples

• 1 apple

When dividing 21 lollipops among 3 kids, what is the quotient?

• 5

• 6

• 8

• 7

In the example with 21 fish and 3 penguins, how many fish does each penguin get?

• 5 fish

• 6 fish

• 8 fish

• 7 fish

What does the quotient represent in the sharing model?

• The total number of objects

• The remainder after division

• The number of objects each group receives

• The number of groups