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L2 Meanings of Division cloned 3/24/2022

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2.1: A Division Expression
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.

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2.2: Bags of Almonds
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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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Are You Ready For More?
A loaf of bread is cut into slices.
If each slice is 1/2 of a loaf, how many slices are there?

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A loaf of bread is cut into slices.
If each slice is 1/5 of a loaf, how many slices are there?

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What happens to the number of slices as each slice gets smaller?

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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?

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During a field trip 60 students are divided into equal sized groups. Describe two ways to interpret 60 / 5 in this context.

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During a field trip 60 students are divided into equal sized groups. Find the quotient.

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What does the quotient mean in each of these contexts?

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Consider this division expression
Select all of the multiplication equations that correspond to this division expression.