CBSE Class 3 Mathematics NCERT Solutions: Chapter 12 - Can We Share

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This chapter, 'Can We Share?', from the CBSE Class 3 Mathematics curriculum, introduces young learners to the fundamental concept of division through equal sharing. The solutions provide clear, step-by-step explanations for various scenarios involving distributing items equally among groups. Students will learn to solve problems related to sharing grains, jalebis, bananas, and money. The exercises focus on understanding how to divide a total quantity into equal parts, reinforcing the relationship between multiplication and division. These solutions are designed to build a strong foundation in arithmetic operations, making them an excellent resource for exam preparation and conceptual clarity.

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BoardCBSE
ClassClass 3
SubjectMathematics
Session2026
LanguageEnglish
TypeNCERT Solutions
Chapter12. Can We Share

Chapter summary

Chapter 12, 'Can We Share?', focuses on introducing the concept of division as equal sharing for Class 3 students. The NCERT Solutions cover practical examples like distributing grains to baby birds, sharing jalebis among friends, and dividing bananas among monkeys. It also includes problems on sharing money and rope. The solutions emphasize understanding how to find the number of items each person or group receives when a total quantity is divided equally, using simple division and multiplication.

Learning outcomes

  • Understand the concept of equal sharing as division.
  • Solve problems involving the distribution of items into equal groups.
  • Apply division to find out how many items each person gets.
  • Relate division to multiplication through practical examples.
  • Calculate the total number of items when the number of groups and items per group are known.
  • Solve word problems involving division with small numbers.

Topics covered

Paper topics

  • Introduction to Division
  • Equal Sharing
  • Distributing Items
  • Word Problems on Division
  • Relating Division to Multiplication
  • Sharing Grains
  • Sharing Jalebis
  • Sharing Bananas
  • Sharing Money
  • Sharing Rope

Important topics

  • Understanding Division as Equal Sharing
  • Solving Word Problems involving Division
  • Calculating Items per Group
  • Practical Application of Division

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Questions and Solutions

Share the Grains

Mummy bird brings 12 grains.

How to distribute equally?

Mummy bird starts by giving 1 grain to each baby. Then mummy bird gives one more grain to each baby. Each baby has got 2 grains now. How many grains are left?

Solution:

There are 4 baby birds. Mummy bird wants to distribute 12 grains equally among them.

First, she gives 1 grain to each baby bird. This uses $1 \times 4 = 4$ grains.

Then, she gives another grain to each baby bird. This uses another $1 \times 4 = 4$ grains. Now each baby bird has $1 + 1 = 2$ grains.

The total grains distributed so far are $4 + 4 = 8$ grains.

The number of grains left is $12 - 8 = 4$ grains.

Mummy bird gives one more grain to each baby bird from the remaining 4 grains. This uses $1 \times 4 = 4$ grains.

Now, each baby bird has $2 + 1 = 3$ grains.

All the grains are finished ($8 + 4 = 12$).

So, 12 grains have been divided among 4 baby birds, and each baby bird gets 3 grains. This can be written as a division problem: $12 \div 4 = 3$.

Answer: There are 4 baby birds and each baby bird gets 3 grains.

Try These Now

Gopu has 3 plates of jalebis.

Each plate has a different number of jalebis.

Plate A has 1 jalebi.

Plate B has 5 jalebis.

Plate C has 3 jalebis.

Now draw the jalebis on the plates below, so that each plate has the same number of jalebis.

Plate A

Plate B

Plate C

Solution:

To make the number of jalebis equal on each plate, we first need to find the total number of jalebis Gopu has.

Total jalebis = Jalebis on Plate A + Jalebis on Plate B + Jalebis on Plate C

Total jalebis = $1 + 5 + 3 = 9$ jalebis.

There are 3 plates. To share the jalebis equally, we divide the total number of jalebis by the number of plates: $9 \div 3 = 3$ jalebis per plate.

So, we need to draw 3 jalebis on each plate.

Plate A: Draw 3 jalebis.

Plate B: Draw 3 jalebis.

Plate C: Draw 3 jalebis.

How many jalebis are there altogether?

Solution:

To find the total number of jalebis, we add the number of jalebis on each plate.

Total jalebis = $1 + 5 + 3 = 9$ jalebis.

Answer: There are 9 jalebis altogether.

How many jalebis are there in each plate after sharing equally?

Solution:

We found that there are 9 jalebis in total and 3 plates. To share them equally, we divide the total number of jalebis by the number of plates.

Number of jalebis in each plate = Total jalebis $\div$ Number of plates

Number of jalebis in each plate = $9 \div 3 = 3$ jalebis.

Answer: There are 3 jalebis in each plate.

Discuss in the class how you found the answer.

Solution: To find the answer, we first counted all the jalebis from the three plates: $1 + 5 + 3 = 9$ jalebis in total. Then, since we wanted to share these 9 jalebis equally among the 3 plates, we divided the total number of jalebis by the number of plates: $9 \div 3 = 3$. This means each plate should have 3 jalebis for them to be shared equally.

Sharing Them Equally?

Here are six bananas. Here are three monkeys. If they share the bananas equally, each monkey will get 2 bananas. 6 bananas divided into 3 equal parts = 2 bananas each. $6 \div 3 = 2$.

If there are six bananas and two monkeys, how many bananas will each monkey get if they share equally? $6 \div 2 = 3$ bananas each.

Solution:

When 6 bananas are shared equally between 2 monkeys, we divide the total number of bananas by the number of monkeys. This is calculated as $6 \div 2$.

The result is 3. So, each monkey will get 3 bananas.

Answer: Each monkey will get 3 bananas.

If there are 60 bananas and two monkeys, how many will each monkey get if they share equally?

Solution:

To find out how many bananas each monkey gets, we need to divide the total number of bananas (60) by the number of monkeys (2).

Calculation: $60 \div 2 = 30$.

So, each monkey will receive 30 bananas.

Answer: Each monkey will get 30 bananas.

What if there are 600 bananas and two monkeys? How many bananas will each monkey get if they share equally?

Solution:

To solve this, we divide the total number of bananas (600) by the number of monkeys (2).

Calculation: $600 \div 2 = 300$.

Therefore, each monkey will get 300 bananas.

Answer: Each monkey will get 300 bananas.

Five friends found 10 five-rupee coins on the ground. They shared them equally. Each friend got ten rupees. $50 \div 5 = 10$.

If there are 16 ten-rupee notes and four friends to share, then $16 \div 4 = 4$ ten-rupee notes. Each friend gets $4 \times 10 = 40$ rupees.

Solution:

First, let's understand the problem. There are 16 notes, and each note is worth ₹10. So, the total amount of money is $16 \times 10 = 160$ rupees.

This total amount needs to be shared equally among 4 friends.

To find out how much each friend gets, we divide the total amount by the number of friends: $160 \div 4$.

Alternatively, we can first divide the number of notes equally: $16 \div 4 = 4$ notes per friend.

Since each note is ₹10, each friend gets $4 \times 10 = 40$ rupees.

Answer: Each friend gets ₹40.

Five friends found ₹100. If they share it equally, how much will each get?

Solution:

To find out how much money each friend gets, we need to divide the total amount of money (₹100) by the number of friends (5).

Calculation: $100 \div 5 = 20$.

So, each friend will receive ₹20.

Answer: Each friend will get ₹20.

Hari Prasad has 30 metres of rope. He distributes it equally among his three children. Each child gets how many metres of rope?

Solution:

Hari Prasad has a total of 30 metres of rope to share equally among his 3 children.

To find out how much rope each child gets, we divide the total length of the rope by the number of children.

Calculation: $30 \div 3 = 10$ metres.

So, each child will receive 10 metres of rope.

Answer: Each child gets 10 metres of rope.

If there is 36 metres of rope, how much of rope will each child get if it is distributed equally among three children?

Solution:

We have 36 metres of rope to be shared equally among 3 children.

To find the length of rope each child receives, we divide the total length of the rope by the number of children.

Calculation: $36 \div 3 = 12$ metres.

Thus, each child will get 12 metres of rope.

Answer: Each child will get 12 metres of rope.

If there is 60 metres of rope, how much will each child get if it is distributed equally among three children?

Solution:

We need to divide 60 metres of rope equally among 3 children.

To find the amount of rope each child gets, we perform the division:

Calculation: $60 \div 3 = 20$ metres.

Therefore, each child will receive 20 metres of rope.

Answer: Each child will get 20 metres of rope.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing division with subtraction or addition.
  • Incorrectly identifying the total number of items or the number of groups.
  • Difficulty in performing division for larger numbers.
  • Making errors in simple multiplication or division calculations.

Revision tips

  • Practice drawing objects to visualize equal sharing for each problem.
  • Use real-life examples like sharing snacks or toys to understand the concept.
  • Review the relationship between multiplication and division to solve problems faster.
  • Work through all the examples and exercises to build confidence.

Practice MCQs

Q1. If Mummy bird has 12 grains and 4 baby birds, how many grains does each baby bird get if shared equally?

Q2. Gopu has 9 jalebis in total, spread across 3 plates. If he wants to make the number of jalebis equal on each plate, how many jalebis will be on each plate?

Q3. If there are 6 bananas and 3 monkeys, and they share equally, how many bananas does each monkey get?

Q4. What is 60 divided by 2?

Q5. If 5 friends share ₹100 equally, how much money does each friend get?

Frequently asked questions

What is the main concept taught in CBSE Class 3 Maths Chapter 12?

The main concept is division, introduced as the process of equal sharing. Students learn to distribute a total quantity equally among a given number of groups or individuals.

How do these NCERT Solutions help students?

These solutions provide step-by-step explanations for each problem, making it easier for students to understand the method of solving division-based word problems and reinforcing their learning.

Are the questions in the solutions the same as in the NCERT textbook?

Yes, the questions are kept exactly the same as in the NCERT textbook, ensuring that students are practicing with the official material. The wording of the questions has been expanded for clarity.

What kind of examples are used in Chapter 12?

Chapter 12 uses relatable examples such as sharing grains among baby birds, distributing jalebis on plates, sharing bananas among monkeys, and dividing money or rope equally.

How can I use these solutions for revision?

You can use these solutions to review the concept of division, practice solving different types of word problems, and check your answers. Understanding the step-by-step approach is key.

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