Equal Shares and Fair Division in 3rd Grade Math

The video tutorial explains the concept of equal shares, demonstrating how to divide items like pizzas, cookies, and donuts among friends to ensure everyone gets an equal portion. It uses practical examples and visual aids like fraction bars to illustrate how fractions work in real-life scenarios. The tutorial also introduces the idea of unit fractions and encourages viewers to explore further.

How many equal parts should a pizza be cut into for three friends to share it equally?

• 4 parts

• 3 parts

• 6 parts

• 2 parts

If four friends share two pizzas equally by cutting each pizza into fourths, how many fourths does each friend get?

• 2 fourths

• 4 fourths

• 3 fourths

• 1 fourth

What fraction of a pizza does each friend get when four friends share three pizzas equally?

• Two-thirds

• One-half

• Four-fifths

• Three-fourths

Which of the following is equivalent to one whole?

• All of the above

• Three thirds

• Four fourths

• Two halves

How many cookies does each friend get when three friends share six cookies equally?

• Two cookies

• Three cookies

• One cookie

• Four cookies

If six friends want to share three cookies equally, how much of a cookie does each friend get?

• One-half

• One-third

• One-fourth

• One-sixth

How can nine friends equally share six donuts?

• Each gets six-ninths of a donut

• Each gets one-third of a donut

• Each gets two-thirds of a donut

• Each gets one-half of a donut

What is the total number of pieces when six donuts are divided into ninths for nine friends?

• 72 pieces

• 18 pieces

• 36 pieces

• 54 pieces

How many thirds of a donut does each of three friends get if they share four donuts equally?

• One and one-third

• Two and two-thirds

• Three thirds

• Four thirds

What does equal shares mean?

• Everyone gets a different amount

• Everyone gets the same amount

• Only one person gets everything

• Shares are based on need