Read the following prompt and type your response in the space provided.
Create a real-life representation of the following multiplication problem. Explain what the result represents in the problem.
24(1/3)=8
To create a real-life representation of the multiplication problem 24(1/3), we can think of a scenario where we have 24 objects and we want to divide them equally into three groups. Let's say we have 24 pieces of candy and we want to give an equal amount to each of our three friends.
First, we divide the 24 pieces of candy equally into three groups, with each group receiving 8 candies. This represents the multiplication part of the problem – 24 divided by 3 equals 8.
The result, which is 8, represents the number of candies each friend will receive. By dividing the 24 candies equally into three groups, each friend will receive 8 candies.