Sharing happens where we know the number being divided and the number of groups but we don’t know the size of each group. Grouping happens where we know the number being divided and the size of each group but we don’t know how many groups.

What's the difference between sharing and grouping in maths?

The difference between equal sharing and equal grouping boils down to what the quotient represents. When sharing, the quotient represents the quantity of shared objects in each group. When grouping, the quotient represents the amount of groups within the shared quantity.

What does sharing mean in math?

The idea of sharing is used to help explain division. When a quantity is shared equally between people, what you’re calculating is how much each person gets (how big each share is). … if you know a division fact such as 30 ÷ 5 = 6 , you can use it to help to work out 30 ÷ 6 = 5.