Year 2 - Maths
Skip count to find the group size in a sharing problem
Introduction to division structures
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will use practical resources to model and explain when objects can and cannot be grouped or shared equally. They will then represent practical situations using division expressions and equations.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to skip count to find the group size in a sharing problem.
Key Notes
- Skip counting can help to solve a sharing problem.
- The whole is shared equally with one object being given to each group.
- The size of each share is the number of times you have counted.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Equal: Equal means having exactly the same amount or value.
- Share: Share means to split into parts.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may forget to stop their count when giving an answer to a sharing problem.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.
Skip counting can help to solve a sharing problem. The whole is shared equally with one object being given to each group.
2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Equal'
Equal means having exactly the same amount or value. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.
3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.
Mistake: Pupils may forget to stop their count when giving an answer to a sharing problem. Correction: Emphasise the whole when writing equations and discussing problems. We count in 2s, 5s or 10s until we reach that whole. Stress that if we go further, we share more than we have to begin with.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Calculate the number of equal groups in a division story Study Guide
- Explain that objects can be grouped equally Study Guide
- Explain that objects can be shared equally Study Guide
- Explain the relationship between division expressions and division stories Study Guide
- Identify and explain when objects cannot be grouped equally Study Guide
- Skip count using the group size to find the number of groups Study Guide
- Solve a variety of division problems, explaining understanding Study Guide
- Use knowledge of skip counting and division to solve problems relating to measure Study Guide
- Use skip counting to solve a sharing problem Study Guide
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