Dice (one per group)
Pom-poms (cherries) in various colors
Small containers or cups (one per student)
Worksheet for recording division problems and results.Introduction:
Begin with a brief explanation of division, emphasizing that it is about sharing things equally.
Discuss real-life scenarios where division is used, such as sharing food or toys among friends.
Setting Up the Game:
Divide students into small groups and provide each group with a die, a set of pom-poms, and small containers or cups.
Explain that the pom-poms represent cherries, and they will be sharing these cherries equally among group members.
Playing the Game:
One student in each group rolls the die to determine the number of cherries (pom-poms) to be shared.
The group then divides the rolled number of cherries equally among all members, placing the cherries into their individual containers.
If there are any leftover cherries that cannot be evenly shared, they should be set aside.
Recording Results:
Provide a worksheet for students to record the division problems they solve during the game.
For example, if a student rolls a 6 and there are 3 group members, they will write down “6 ÷ 3 = 2” and note that each person gets 2 cherries.
Discussion and Analysis:
After several rounds, gather the class to discuss their observations.
Ask questions such as: “What happens when there are leftover cherries? How can we represent division with leftovers?”
Introduce the concept of remainders if students encounter leftovers during their game.
Extension Activity (Optional):
Challenge students to come up with their own division problems using the pom-poms and dice.
Encourage them to think about different group sizes and how the number of people sharing affects the outcome.
Conclusion:
Summarize the key points about division as sharing equally.
Emphasize the importance of fair sharing and how division helps us solve everyday problems.
Reinforce the concept by asking students to share examples from their own lives where they use division.