Mathematics·Multiplication & Division·conceptual
Division as equal sharing
Understand division as sharing equally into groups or as grouping (how many groups of a given size can be made)
Suggested ages 4–6
Evidence of understanding
- Share 10 counters equally between 2 plates
- Group 12 objects into sets of 3 and count 4 groups
- Use concrete objects to solve 'How many groups of 2 in 8?'
Assessment prompt
If Division as equal sharing has 12 grapes to share equally between 3 friends, can they work out that each friend gets 4 — and explain what they did?
Standards alignment
Maths/Y1/MD/1GB · uk-nc-2013
Solve one-step multiplication and division problems
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1