Division as equal grouping
20 cups are arranged in equal groups of 4.
We can use repeated subtraction to help us solve division problems as equal grouping.
–4
–4
–4
–4
–4
0
4
8
12
16
20
20 − 4 − 4 − 4 − 4 − 4 = 0 20 ÷ 4 = 5 because 20 divided into equal groups of 4 gives 5 groups
1 Look at how the objects are grouped and write a division sentence.
10 −
–
–
–
−
= 0
groups of
pineapples.
There are
÷
=
because 10 divided by
equals
.
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