- This problem is similar to the previous lesson as it is about "equal distribution among three people." That is, they can find the answer by using a "division" formula.
- This problem is different from the previous lesson which looked at 69 ÷ 3 in that 3 does not go evenly into the number in either the tens or the ones place not divide every into each of the digits which make up the number 72.
Thus, the teacher helps students recognize that the purpose of this lesson is to figure out how to solve 72 ÷ 3.