Confusd by word Problem...

[Shan]

Okay, I am sort of confused by this problem:

3 dozen bagels are to be divided among 5 people how much of a dozen does each person get?

Can someone explain how to show this problem? We are supposed to show our professor how to do this using manipulatives. Thanks!

 

[Denis]

Hint: what multiplied by 5 = 3?

 

[Shan]

Hint: what multiplied by 5 = 3?

.6 but how do i show it using manipulatives? making it go into it evenly?

 

[Denis]

The answer to this:
"3 dozen bagels are to be divided among 5 people how much of a dozen does each person get?"
is 3/5 or .6 of a dozen

I guess the rest depends on how your teacher wants such answers "manipulated"...