Equal Shares Division Worksheet
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Part 1: Concept & Facts
Equal Shares Division
Divide quantities into equal groups to solve each problem.
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Model It: Equal Groups
Share 12 apples equally into 3 baskets:
🍎 🍎 🍎 🍎
🍎 🍎 🍎 🍎
🍎 🍎 🍎 🍎
Apples per basket:
12 ÷ 3 =
Share 10 stars equally into 2 rows:
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Stars per row:
10 ÷ 2 =
2
Division Fact Sprint
Solve each division fact
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8 ÷ 2 =
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15 ÷ 3 =
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20 ÷ 4 =
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14 ÷ 2 =
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18 ÷ 3 =
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16 ÷ 4 =
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25 ÷ 5 =
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24 ÷ 4 =
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30 ÷ 5 =
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21 ÷ 3 =
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32 ÷ 4 =
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40 ÷ 5 =
3
Brain Boosters: Missing Values
Booster A
÷ 2 = 6
Booster B
18 ÷
= 9
Booster C
÷ 4 = 7
Booster D
35 ÷
= 7
Division Tip: Think of multiplication backwards! Ask: What number times the divisor equals the total?
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Part 2: Applied Math
Real-World Story Problems
Equal Shares Division • Page 2
Step-by-step: 1. Read the story → 2. Show work or draw → 3. Write the division sentence → 4. State your answer with units.
1. Bakery Box 🧁
Leo baked 16 vanilla cupcakes. He packs them equally into 4 gift boxes. How many cupcakes go in each box?
Workspace / Model:
16 ÷ 4 =
cupcakes
2. Reading Shelf 📚
The librarian has 21 adventure books. She places them equally across 3 shelves. How many books are on each shelf?
Workspace / Model:
21 ÷ 3 =
books
3. Art Supplies 🖍️
Ms. Green has 30 crayons. She distributes them evenly among 5 art tables. How many crayons does each table receive?
Workspace / Model:
30 ÷ 5 =
crayons
4. Card Trading 🃏
Noah has 36 baseball cards. He divides them equally among 4 friends. How many cards does each friend get?
Workspace / Model:
36 ÷ 4 =
cards
5. Green Garden 🌻
Sam has 25 sunflower seeds. She plants them in 5 equal rows in her garden. How many seeds are planted in each row?
Workspace / Model:
25 ÷ 5 =
seeds
6. Apple Basket 🍎
Lucas picked 27 crisp red apples. He distributes them equally into 3 large baskets. How many apples are in each basket?
Workspace / Model:
27 ÷ 3 =
apples
Self Check: Did you include the correct unit (e.g., cupcakes, books, seeds) for each answer?
⭐ Great Job!