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1st grade math · Unit 8: Shapes, halves, and fourths

Sharing fairly

What this lesson shows

12 counters shared one at a time into 3 groups, until each has 4. Check every group has the same, so each share is fair.

The worked example

The lesson works this one step by step: Share 12 into 3 groups. Then your kid tries one like it on paper.

The steps

  1. Draw the groups
  2. Deal one to each group
  3. Cross each one off
  4. Every group the same

Helping at home

Use real things if you can, like pennies or cereal. Your kid draws the groups first, then deals one to each group at a time and crosses each one off. Then they count every group and check each has the same.

If your kid gets stuck

Draw the groups first, then deal one to each.

Watch it with Lux

With Lux, this lesson is a narrated video and a printed page your kid works on. Then Lux helps with the same math on their own worksheet, one question at a time.

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