NS.2b

Which scenario could represent the expression −100 ÷ 5?

• A. A baker evenly places 100 cookies among 5 sheet pans. How many cookies does the baker place on each sheet pan?

• B. A group of 5 friends decide to split a debt of $100 evenly among each other. How much does each friend owe?

• C. A person eats 5 cups of popped popcorn for a total of 100 calories. How many calories are in each cup of popped popcorn?

• D. A principal evenly splits 100 students into 5 teams for a field day. How many students are on each team?

Which scenario could represent the expression −14 ÷ 2?

• A. A person borrows $14 from a friend 2 times. What is the total amount of money the person owes the friend?

• B. A person gains 14 ounces over the course of 2 weeks. How many ounces, on average, does the person gain each week?

• C. The teacher evenly splits the 14 students in the science class into 2 teams. How many students are on each team?

• D. The temperature drops 14°F over the course of 2 hours. What is the average temperature change each hour?