Interpret division as equal sharing — Guided Practice — page 1
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Worksheet directions

Grade 3 • Guided Practice • Work with your teacher or a partner. Discuss the model or strategy, then complete each problem.

Sample questions

  1. Put 20 tiles into groups of 4. How many groups can you make? 20 ÷ 4 = ___ groups
  2. Which story matches 24 ÷ 6? Story: ___
  3. Which story matches 30 ÷ 5? Story: ___
  4. 36 objects are arranged in 9 equal rows. Write a division equation. ___ ÷ ___ = ___
  5. 16 counters are shared equally among 2 groups. How many counters are in each group? 16 ÷ 2 = ___
  6. In 81 ÷ 9 = 9, what does 9 mean in the story? The divisor tells ___

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Common Core connections

Source labels: 3.OA.A.2, 3.OA.A.3. Review the learning goals below to check the fit for your class.

  • 3.OA.A.2 — Interpret whole-number quotients
  • 3.OA.A.3 — Multiplication and division word problems

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