Question

2 look at the example. suppose only 5 classrooms share 4 packages. how would the model in the example change? how would the answer change?
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lesson 18

Explanation:

Step1: Define the division scenario

We divide total packages by classrooms: $\frac{\text{Total Packages}}{\text{Number of Classrooms}} = \frac{4}{5}$

Step2: Explain model/answer change

Original example (implied reverse: $\frac{5}{4}$) becomes $\frac{4}{5}$, model shows 4 parts of 5 equal sections.

Answer:

Each classroom would get $\frac{4}{5}$ of a package. The model would show 4 total packages split equally into 5 parts (each classroom's share), and the answer is the reciprocal of the implied original example where 4 classrooms shared 5 packages.