Summary
In “The Lair of Shares!,” the Numberblocks share a number into equal groups to divide it. A full episode (4:35) from the BAFTA-winning maths series — quick to drop into a maths warm-up or centre.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
“The Lair of Shares!” helps children share a number into equal groups to divide it.
- How did the Numberblocks share themselves into equal groups?
- What does it mean to divide a number equally?
- How is division the opposite of multiplying?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: divide, share, equal groups, each, leftover.
Try it: Share 12 counters equally into groups and write the division you made.