Multiplicative Foundations · Number and Algebra

Fair Sharing and Grouping

Investigating division through the lens of distributing items equally and finding how many groups fit.

Key Questions

  1. 1What does it mean for a share to be fair in mathematics?
  2. 2How can we predict if a number can be shared equally between two people?
  3. 3What happens when we have items left over after sharing?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9M2N04
Year: Year 2
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Multiplicative Foundations
Period: Number and Algebra

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