Multiplication and Division Concepts 127
Rigorous Problem Solving with the Concept of
Fair Shares Division 1
Kass Marie has 50 pennies. How many banks does she need
to represent fair share division of the 50 pennies? How many
pennies will be in each bank?
Part A
Complete the chart to represent different ways to evenly
divide 50 pennies.
Piggy Banks Pennies in each Bank Equation
2 50 ÷ 2 =
10
10
2
Part B
Kayla Blaise thinks 60 pennies can be equally divided into
5 piggy banks.
Do you agree or disagree?
Explain your answer.
© 2016, Math Intervention: Grades 3–5, Jennifer Taylor-Cox, Routledge