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More sharing diagrams

Students solve problems about sharing pancakes equally among people.

They record the process through sharing diagrams. Students may choose a variety of ways to express the process.

'Share nine pancakes among 12 people' is a year 6 example that could involve a variety of fractions, including twelfths.

Nine circles each divided into quarters with each quarter numbered. Written explanation of sharing.
Three groups of four stick figures, each group with three pancakes which are subdivided to represent the equal division.