Math Intervention 3–5 Grade

128 Multiplication and Division Concepts

Rigorous Problem Solving with the Concept of

Fair Shares Division 2

Kolby has 40 pennies. How many banks does she need to

represent fair share division of the 40 pennies? How many

pennies will be in each bank?

Part A

Complete the chart to represent different ways to evenly

divide 40 pennies.

Piggy

Banks

Pennies in

each Bank Equation

2 40 ÷ 2 =

10

10

2

8

8

Part B

Kirkland thinks 42 pennies can be equally divided into

6 piggy banks.

Do you agree or disagree?

Explain your answer.

© 2016, Math Intervention: Grades 3–5, Jennifer Taylor-Cox, Routledge