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Sarah has 10 stuffed animals. Explain two different ways she can group the stuffed animals so each group has the same number and no stuffed animals are left over.

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Ms. Sue
What are the factors of 10?
Ms. Sue
That's one factor. What is the other?

Raquel
2. Not sure
Ms. Sue
Sure. 2 and 5 are the factors of 10.

1 * 5 = 10

And there's your answer.

She can have 2 groups of 5 each.

Or -- she can have 5 groups of 2 each.

Raquel
Oh wow. I was reading way to much into the question. Thanks again Ms Sue you are my hero.
Ms. Sue
Thanks -- and you're welcome. :-)

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