Times is equal groups. Sharing is times turned backwards.
Times means equal groups: three groups of five is three times five.
On the frame, slide five across, then five more. When the row is full, ten ones trade for a ten.
Sharing is times turned backwards: three plates of four make twelve, so twelve shared among three is four.
Three, four and twelve belong together in a family of facts, so a times fact gives the share.
These are some of the questions on the sets. The printable sheets have more, with the bead frame drawn for each, and an answer key.
15. Three groups of five: ten ones trade for a ten, and five more slide on.
24. Double 6 is 12, and double 12 is 24.
5. Four friends with five each make twenty, since 4 × 5 = 20.
6. Three groups of six make eighteen, since 3 × 6 = 18.
Ask a grown-up for twelve small things, like buttons. Deal them onto three plates one at a time, and say how many are on each. Then say the times fact that goes with it, and try twenty-four with four plates!
Share twelve small things, like buttons, onto three plates one at a time and say how many are on each. Then say the times fact that goes with it, and try twenty-four with four plates.
