# Divide and gather

The division is an operation that allows us to separate a total into equal amounts.

Don't fight with your brother and learn how to divide your picture cards into equal decks!

## Notes

Have you ever done a division? Something like "Let's split up into two groups".

Learn how to gather and divide objects and help Oscar with his flies!

## Why do you need divisions?

How can Oscar divide his flies to have the same number of flies in 4 different cages? Flies are 12 and there should be 3 flies in every cage.

We did a division!

12 : 4 = 3

Twelve divided by 4 equals 3. The division sign is £$:$£ (or £$\div$£).

How many flies will there be in every cage if Oscar has 20 flies?

## Divisions to create groups

Lisa doesn't know how to gather her butterflies. In total, the butterflies are 24 and she knows that she can put a maximum of 3 butterflies in each cage. How many cages will she need? She will need 8 cages.

24 : 3 = 8

Divide the butterflies into 3 groups and count how many groups you can create: 8 groups. You solved another problem for Lisa!

How may cages will she need if she has 27 butterflies?