Equal groups

For grown-ups: this lesson in words

Years 1 and 2 · Maths

Equal groups: I can make equal groups and share fairly.

1. Let's make groups. Here is a group of 2 ducks.

   Here are 2 more groups of 2 ducks.

   Each group has 2. They are equal groups.

   Picture: Three groups of ducks: 2, 2 and 2.

2. Now each group of 2 ducks is a row.

   Count in 2s: 2, 4, 6.

   3 groups of 2 make 6 ducks.

   Picture: An array of 3 rows of 2 ducks. The rows are counted in 2s: 2, 4 and 6.

3. Your turn: 4 groups of 2 eggs. How many eggs altogether?

   Picture: Four groups of eggs: 2, 2, 2 and 2.

   Choose one:

   • 4
   • 6
   • 8

   Answer

   The answer: 8

   2, 4, 6, 8. There are 8 eggs.

   Picture: Four groups of eggs: 2, 2, 2 and 2. 8 eggs altogether.

Words to know

equal:

The same number in each group.

altogether:

All of them, counted together.

share:

Give out fairly, so each one gets the same.

array:

Things set out in equal rows.