Multiplication and Division Concepts · Algebraic Thinking

Sharing and Grouping in Division

Exploring division as both sharing into equal sets and finding the number of groups.

Key Questions

  1. 1What is the difference between sharing 12 apples among 3 people and putting 12 apples into bags of 3?
  2. 2How are multiplication and division related to each other?
  3. 3Can we ever have a division situation where things cannot be shared equally?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Numbers and Algebra - P2MOE: Multiplication and Division - P2
Level: Primary 2
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Multiplication and Division Concepts
Period: Algebraic Thinking

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