Groups, Arrays, and Sharing · Multiplication and Division

Sharing and Grouping

Distinguishing between the two types of division: sharing into equal groups and finding the number of groups.

Key Questions

  1. 1What is the difference between sharing 12 sweets and putting 12 sweets into groups of 3?
  2. 2How can we use a multiplication fact to solve a division mystery?
  3. 3What happens if we try to share a number that is not in the times table we are using?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS1: Mathematics - Multiplication and Division
Year: Year 2
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Groups, Arrays, and Sharing
Period: Multiplication and Division

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