Unit 2, Lesson 2
Share More Sandwiches
Grade 5
Warm-up
The whole rectangle represents 1. What fraction of the rectangle is shaded?
Record an estimate that is:
| too low | about right | too high |
|---|---|---|
Activity 1
Jada’s family made sandwiches to share equally at a picnic. Complete the table to show how much sandwich each person gets.
| sandwiches being shared | number of people sharing sandwiches equally | amount of sandwich each person gets | division expression |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 3 | ||
| 1 | 4 | ||
| 1 | 5 |
- Choose one row from the table and represent your thinking with a diagram.
- What patterns do you notice in the table?
Activity 2
Your teacher will give you a set of cards. Match each diagram with a situation and expression. Some situations and expressions will have more than 1 matching diagram.
Choose 1 set of matched cards.
- Explain or show how the diagram(s) and expression represent the number of sandwiches being shared.
- Explain or show how the diagram(s) and expression represent the number of people sharing the sandwiches.
- How much sandwich does each person get in the situation?