This task aligns to 3.OA.2. Students explore a division word problem.

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Use a picture and write an equation for each part of the task. Write a sentence explaining how you solved the problem.

Sherrin cut a melon for her family to eat at breakfast. She cut it into 48 pieces. If there are 8 people who eat breakfast in her family and everyone eats the same amount, how many pieces would each person get?

 What if 2 people did not come to breakfast, so only 6 people ate? How many pieces would each person get?