✖️3-5 Math·15 min·Sample Lesson

Introduction to Division

Division means splitting a total into equal groups.

Core Concept

12 divided by 3 means: split 12 into 3 equal groups. Each group gets 4. Division is the OPPOSITE of multiplication: if 3x4=12, then 12/3=4 and 12/4=3. Think of sharing equally: 15 candies shared among 5 friends = 3 each. The division symbol is a line with dots above and below. Sometimes things do not divide evenly — the leftover is called a REMAINDER.

Examples

12/4=3. 20/5=4. 18/6=3. 7/2=3 remainder 1.

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What is 15/3?

Going Deeper

Division and multiplication are fact families. Learn them together!

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Fair Share Drawing

Draw 20 cookies. Circle equal groups of 4. How many groups? Try with groups of 5.

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Division Deal

Deal 24 cards equally among 2, 3, 4, and 6 players. Record how many each gets.

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Division is the opposite of?

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10/2?

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