Exploring Division as Equal Groupings

Why is it important to separate the 12 angry cats?

• To train them individually.

• To feed them separately.

• To make them happier.

• To prevent them from coordinating and causing trouble.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the main goal of dividing the 12 angry cats?

• To make them less angry.

• To manage them more easily.

• To feed them properly.

• To train them better.

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CCSS.5.OA.B.3

What was the problem with the first attempt to divide the cats into three groups?

• The groups were not equal in number.

• The cats were not happy.

• The groups were too large.

• The groups were too small.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

In the first attempt, how many cats were in the group with the most cats?

• Three

• Six

• Four

• Five

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CCSS.1.NBT.A.1

How many cats were in each group in the successful division into three equal groups?

• Six

• Five

• Four

• Three

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

What is the alternative way to interpret the division of 12 cats by 3?

• Dividing into groups of four.

• Dividing into groups of five.

• Dividing into groups of three.

• Dividing into groups of six.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

How many groups of three cats were formed in the alternative interpretation?

• Two

• Three

• Five

• Four

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CCSS.2.OA.C.4

What was the key difference between the two interpretations of division?

• The number of groups formed.

• The number of cats in each group.

• The method of dividing the cats.

• The total number of cats.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

How many equal groups were formed when dividing 12 cats into groups of three?

• Four

• Three

• Five

• Two

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

What does the division of 12 by 3 represent in the context of the video?

• Dividing into three equal groups.

• Dividing into groups of three.

• Both interpretations.

• None of the above.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2