Unit 3, Lesson 1-- Introduction to Division

Lesson 1-- Introduction to Division

Introduction

Hello Mathematicians! Today we will begin to think about relating multiplication to division.

Look at the two trays of cookies. What do you notice?

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Video

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Interactive

Directions:

• In the interactive below, help Sam and Sofia divide cookies into equal groups.

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In Your Math Notebook:

Let’s get out our math journals and  work through the following application problem. Make sure you read the problem carefully, draw a picture to match your thinking and write and solve an equation.

Read, Draw, Write. DONE!

R (Read the problem carefully.) Sam and Sofia's mom made 15 cookies for Sofia's birthday party.  If there are 5 children sharing the cookies equally, how many cookies will each child get? D (Draw a picture.) W (Write and solve an equation.)

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