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Recognise and represent division
Model sharing division by distributing a collection of objects equally into a given number of groups to determine how many in each group
Model grouping division by determining the number of groups of a given size that can be formed
Describe the part left over when a collection cannot be distributed equally using the given group size
Equipment
Equipment
Marker cones
Bean bags
Hoops
Activity set-up
Activity set-up
Establish boundaries and lanes.
Each team is given a number of hops and balls / beanbags.
Bean bags are placed at the other end of the playing area.
How to play
How to play
Play in 2 teams. Teams on opposite sides of a playing area each have a certain number of bean bags, eg. 20. Players run to the other side and steal one bean bag at a time. Teams share the bean bags equally between the hoops at their end. The winner is the first team to share the bean bags equally. Can be an individual or team activity. (Play with 6 or more.)
Place a collection of bean bags on each side of the playing area, eg. 20.
Place a number of hoops on each side of the playing area, eg. 2.
Teams run to the other side to collect one bean bag at a time within the allotted time frame.
Teams share the bean bags equally between the hoops, eg. 20 balls between 2 hoops.
When all the bean bags have been shared, teams call 'STOP!'
Change the number of hoops, eg. add 2 more, and repeat the game.
Pose the following questions to students:
How many different ways can we share 20 objects equally?
How do we know if we have found all the ways to share 20 objects equally?
Is there a way we can keep track to check we have found all the ways?
Variations
Variations
Change the number of bean bags to share.
Change the number of hoops to share between.
Introduce numbers with remainders.
Play individually or with more teams.
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