Sharing and grouping practice for Year 1 maths. Pupils share strawberries between 2 plates, split 15 paintbrushes between 5 pots, put socks into pairs, then decide whether biscuits have been shared fairly and explain how they know. An answer key is included. It covers the England National Curriculum objective on solving one-step division problems with objects and pictures.
Number — multiplication and division
“Solve one-step problems involving multiplication and division, by calculating the answer using concrete objects, pictorial representations and arrays with the support of the teacher.”
The sheet moves from sharing between 2 up to grouping, both sides of early division.
Pupils share 8 strawberries and 14 marbles equally between two.
Problems like 15 paintbrushes between 5 pots and 20 stickers between 10 children.
Putting 10 socks into pairs and 15 crayons into boxes of 5.
Pupils judge a share and explain their reasoning.
Answers for all four sections.
Assessment check
The four sections show whether pupils can both share and group.
Guided group
Use real counters alongside the sharing problems for pupils who need them.
Talk task
The Is it Fair question works as a paired discussion before writing.
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