Sharing Money Equally

Mrs. McPhail teaches how to share whole dollar amounts equally among people using division. The lesson covers two problems: dividing $54 among 3 people and $71 among 5 people. The teacher uses visual aids and fake money to demonstrate the process, emphasizing fairness and equal distribution. The lesson concludes with solving the problems without a calculator.

What is the main objective of the lesson introduced by Mrs. McPhail?

• To understand how to share whole dollar amounts equally.

• To explore the history of currency.

• To practice subtraction of money.

• To learn how to multiply large numbers.

In the first problem, how much money is being shared among three people?

• $72

• $60

• $54

• $45

What mathematical operation is used to share $54 equally among three people?

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Division

How many ten dollar bills does each person receive when dividing $54 among three people?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• One

After distributing ten dollar bills, how much money is left to share among the three people?

• $14

• $24

• $30

• $18

How many one dollar bills does each person get from the remaining $24?

• Six

• Nine

• Seven

• Eight

What is the total amount each person receives in the first problem?

• $16

• $22

• $18

• $20

In the second problem, how much money is being shared among five people?

• $65

• $80

• $71

• $75

How many ten dollar bills does each person receive when dividing $71 among five people?

• Three

• Four

• Two

• One

After distributing ten dollar bills, how much money is left to share among the five people?

• $11

• $15

• $21

• $25