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Same & Different: Division Decision

Look at the two scenarios. What do you notice?

A: Three hundred forty-two fifth graders are at the zoo for an end-of-year field trip. The cars on the zoo train have 12 seats each. How many cars are needed for all students to ride the train? B: A bookstore raised $342 to help local schools. They gave gift cards to 12 teachers. The money was shared equally. How much was each gift card worth?

  1. How are scenarios A and B mathematically the same, and how are they different?
  2. A and B are the same because …
  3. A and B are different because …
  4. Make a third division scenario. Explain how your scenario is the same as scenarios A and B, and how it is different.

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