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Sharing things equally

Mathematics · Multiplication & Division · ages 4-6
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. Share 6 counters equally between 2 children. How many counters does each child get? Write the number.

    Answer: ______________

  2. Share 4 biscuits equally between 2 plates. How many biscuits go on each plate?

    • 4
    • 3
    • 1
    • 2

  3. Share 6 stars equally between 2 plates. How many stars go on each plate?

    • 3
    • 4
    • 6

  4. Equal sharing means every plate gets the same amount.

    Circle one:   True   False

  5. Share 9 strawberries equally between 3 plates. How many strawberries go on each plate? Write the number.

    Answer: ______________

  6. Share 9 apples equally between 3 friends. How many apples does each friend get?

    • 2
    • 3
    • 4

  7. Put 8 eggs equally into 2 boxes. How many eggs are in each box?

    • 4
    • 5
    • 3
    • 6

  8. Raj shares 6 toys between 3 boxes but puts 4 in one box. Raj says each box has the same. Is Raj right?

    Circle one:   True   False

  9. Mia groups 16 apples into sets of 2. She counts only 7 groups by mistake. How many groups are there really?

    • 6
    • 7
    • 8

  10. There are 8 wheels. Each toy car needs 4 wheels. How many cars can you make? Write the number.

    Answer: ______________

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  1. 3 · Each one gets 3.
  2. 2 · Each one gets 2.
  3. 3 · 6 stars shared between 2 plates: 3 on each plate.
  4. True · Yes. Equal sharing gives every plate the same amount.
  5. 3 · Each one gets 3.
  6. 3 · 9 apples shared between 3 friends: 3 each.
  7. 4 · Each one gets 4.
  8. False · Raj is wrong: 4 in one box leaves only 2 for the other two boxes. The boxes are not equal.
  9. 8 · 16 apples in groups of 2 makes 8 groups. Mia missed one group when she counted.
  10. 2 · 8 wheels make sets of 4: 2 cars.
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