Year 2 - Maths
Solve a variety of division problems, explaining understanding
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 solve a variety of division problems and explain your understanding.
Key Notes
- It is important to identify the whole in a division problem.
- Skip counting in equal steps can solve a sharing or grouping problem.
- In a grouping problem, the whole is divided by the size of each group.
- In a sharing problem, the whole is divided by the number of groups.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Equal: Equal means having exactly the same amount or value.
- Group: A group is a collection of objects or images.
- Share: Share means to split into parts.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may struggle to identify grouping and sharing structures.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.
It is important to identify the whole in a division problem. Skip counting in equal steps can solve a sharing or grouping problem.
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 struggle to identify grouping and sharing structures. Correction: Model the problem visually, using manipulatives such as cubes, counters and numbers lines. Alongside this, present these problems as division equations, discussing with the pupils what each number means.
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 to find the group size in a sharing problem Study Guide
- Skip count using the group size to find the number of groups 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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