LET’S TRY ONE
24 pencils are shared among 6 tables. How many per table?
4
24 ÷ 6 = 4 pencils per table.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Divide a total equally among a known number of groups.
- Use the related multiplication fact to check each share.
- Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
- Try a new question; use the explanation to check your thinking.
Try it together
Write or draw your own example with different numbers. Solve it, then ask a partner to check the method as well as the answer.
Use the related multiplication fact to check each share.