Summary
In “Fair Shares,” the Numberjacks leap out of the sofa to fix a maths problem all about sharing equally. A full episode (~14 min) from the BBC CBeebies maths-adventure series — a quick, friendly way to anchor a numeracy warm-up or maths centre.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
Sharing fairly means giving out one at a time until everyone has the same amount -- the start of division.
- What was being shared in the episode?
- How did they make sure the shares were fair?
- What happens if there is one left over?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: share, fair, equal, each, divide, left over.
Try it: Share 12 counters equally between 3 people -- how many does each get?