Year 2 - Maths
Use skip counting to solve 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 use skip counting to solve 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.
- You can describe division problems e.g. 35 fish divided between 5 penguins is equal to 7 fish each.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Share: Share means to split into parts.
- Equally: Equally means having exactly the same amount or value.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may struggle to link sharing problems with a division equation.
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. 'Share'
Share means to split into parts. 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 link sharing problems with a division equation. Correction: Continue to stress that in sharing problems, the divisor represents the 'number of groups'. We are trying to find the 'size of each group'. It is important that pupils do not over generalise this to all division problems.
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
- 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
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