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Which best explains how the division equation relates to the diagram?

(10 5/8) ÷ (2 1/8) = 5

A: A board is 5 inches long. The division sentence shows that when the board is cut into 10 5/8 inch pieces, each piece will be will be 2 1/8 inches long.

B: A board is 10 5/8 inches long and it is being cut into 2 1/8 inch pieces. The division sentence shows that there will be 5 pieces of board that measure 2 1/8 inches each

C: A board is cut into 10 5/8 pieces. The division sentence shows that 5 of the 10 5/8 pieces are each 2 1/8 inches long

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Which best explains how the division equation relates to the diagram? (10 5/8) ÷ (2 1/8) = 5 A-example-1
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A board is 5 inches long. The division sentence shows that when the board is cut into inch pieces, each piece will be will be inches long.
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