Have them write a short paragraph describing how many people were at the meal and how the various food items were equally shared. Answers will vary. Answers will vary. Overview Students divide subs into equal parts for different-sized groups of students. They use a fraction to describe the portion that each person in each group receives.
Students then write and solve their own problems within the same context of dividing subs.
Students' drawings may not show absolutely equal partitions. They may use combinations of words and fractions to describe their solutions. Planning Have students work on problem 3 individually or in pairs. When discussing problem 3, check to see whether different students' solutions are equivalent. This can be done visually by showing that the fractional parts drawn for different solutions are the same size.