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