In the word problem below, what answer or solution are you being asked to
find?
STEP 1: UNDERSTAND
Today the entire school, 250 students, went to the
soap box derby. The Math Club went in 2 vans,
and each van held 6 students. How many students
from the Math Club went to the soap box derby?
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A. How many students there are in the entire school
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B. How many students from the Math Club went to the derby
C. How many students there are in each van
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D. How many vans the Math Club took to the derby