Sharing and equal groups

Sharing and equal groups: I can share fairly and count equal groups.

1. Here are 6 strawberries to share.

   One on each of 2 plates, again and again.

   Each plate has 3. That is a fair share!

   Picture: 6 strawberries. They are shared equally onto two plates, 3 on each plate. 3 each.

2. Kofi has 5 biscuits.

   Zara has 1 biscuit.

   Not the same number, so it is not fair.

   Picture: Kofi: 5 biscuits and Zara: 1 biscuit.

3. Your turn: Ana and Tom share some pears. Is this share fair or not fair?

   Picture: Ana: 4 pears and Tom: 4 pears.

   Choose one:

   • fair
   • not fair

   Answer

   The answer: fair

   Ana has 4 and Tom has 4. That is fair.

Words to know

share:

Give things out one at a time until none are left.

fair:

Everyone gets the same number.

equal groups:

Groups that all have the same number in them.

pair:

A group of 2.