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Consider the division problem $\dfrac{99}{33}$
a. Which interpretation do you think would be easier to use
if you need to draw a picture?
$\circ \quad$ partitioning equal subsets
$\circ \quad$ repeated subs traction

ok I tried to look up some definitions for this question but didnt see how it related to division
my view so far is I can't see that one option is more advantageous than the other
but would quess partitioning equal subsets
 
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If you "need to draw a picture" then the first lends itself better to a picture.