Class 2 (CBSE) • MathematicsChapter 8: Grouping and Sharing⭐ Topic 2
Sharing and Division Stories
Division stories are real-life situations where we share things equally, and we solve them using division.
1
Know it
Step 1 of 3
2
See the pattern
Step 2 of 3
3
Try it out
Step 3 of 3
Fun picture
Try it now
Learn the idea step by step
1
Know it
A division story describes a sharing situation, such as 'There are 18 mangoes to be shared equally among 6 baskets. How many mangoes in each basket?' We solve it by dividing 18 by 6, which equals 3.
Quick revision
Remember these!
- A division story is a real-life sharing situation.
- We find the total and the number of groups.
- We divide the total by the number of groups.
- 18 mangoes shared among 6 baskets gives 3 each.
- Drawing pictures can help solve division stories.
- Objects can be used to act out sharing.
- Division stories connect maths to daily life.
- Sharing food or books are examples of division stories.
Words to know
sharing and division stories