Journal of the Mathematics Council of the Alberta Teachers’ Association
Volume 47 Issue 2, June 2010
45 – 47
Sharing and Grouping Cookies Delicious Ways to Divide
Stephanie Nash-Pearce
In this series of lessons, Grade 3 students will explore the concept of division and its relationship to equal sharing and equal grouping. This is an introduction to division, as division is not part of the curriculum prior to Grade 3. It is essential for students to understand the concepts of equal sharing and equal grouping, and to be able to apply the concepts to everyday situations. Whether it involves sharing food among friends or dividing fundraising money among classmates, division is an easy, logical way of ensuring that items are shared or grouped in equal parts or quantities.
