The teacher said to the student, "Do the following division: \( 12 \div 3\)." The student replied, "But I don't know how to divide." Then the teacher asked, "Do you know how to subtract?" The student ...The teacher said to the student, "Do the following division: \( 12 \div 3\)." The student replied, "But I don't know how to divide." Then the teacher asked, "Do you know how to subtract?" The student replied, "Sure, that's easy." Then the teacher said, "Well, then, you can divide. The student marveled at this notion. The student simply noticed 3 could be subtracted four times from 12, and answered, "Is \( 12 \div 3\) equal to 4?" The student was proud too...and very happy.
