Here is an expression: 20÷4.
What are some ways to think about this expression? Describe at least two meanings you think it could have.
A baker has 12 pounds of almonds. She puts them in bags, so that each bag has the same weight.
Clare drew a diagram and wrote an equation to show how they were thinking about 12÷6. How do you think Clare thought about 12÷6?
Explain what each diagram and each part of each equation (especially the missing number) might mean in the context of the bags of almonds.
A baker has 12 pounds of almonds. She puts them in bags, so that each bag has the same weight.
Tyler drew a diagram and wrote an equation to show how they were thinking about 12÷6. How do you think Tyler thought about 12÷6?
Explain what each diagram and each part of each equation (especially the missing number) might mean in the context of the bags of almonds.
Explain what each division expression could mean in the context of the bags of almonds. Then draw a diagram and write a multiplication equation to show how you are thinking about the expression.
12 / 4
Explain what each division expression could mean in the context of the bags of almonds. Then draw a diagram and write a multiplication equation to show how you are thinking about the expression.
12 / 2
Explain what each division expression could mean in the context of the bags of almonds. Then draw a diagram and write a multiplication equation to show how you are thinking about the expression.
A loaf of bread is cut into slices.
If each slice is 1/2 of a loaf, how many slices are there?
A loaf of bread is cut into slices.
If each slice is 1/5 of a loaf, how many slices are there?
What happens to the number of slices as each slice gets smaller?
Interpret the meaning of dividing by 0 in the context of slicing bread. What does it mean to divide the bread into slices that are 0?
During a field trip 60 students are divided into equal sized groups. Describe two ways to interpret 60 / 5 in this context.
During a field trip 60 students are divided into equal sized groups. Find the quotient.
What does the quotient mean in each of these contexts?
Consider this division expression
Select all of the multiplication equations that correspond to this division expression.