Each of the s swimmers on the relay team swam an equal number of the 8 laps in a race. Write an expression that shows how many laps each swimmer swam.

To determine the number of laps each swimmer swam, we can divide the total number of laps by the number of swimmers on the team.

Let \( s \) represent the number of swimmers on the relay team. The total number of laps in the race is 8. Therefore, the expression for the number of laps each swimmer swam is:

\[
\frac{8}{s}
\]

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**Relative Questions:**

1. If there are 4 swimmers on the team, how many laps did each swimmer swim?
2. What happens to the number of laps each swimmer swims if the number of swimmers doubles?
3. How would the expression change if the total number of laps was 10 instead of 8?
4. If \( s = 0 \), is the expression \(\frac{8}{s}\) defined? Why or why not?
5. How would you describe the relationship between the number of swimmers and the number of laps each swims?
6. What is the domain of the expression \(\frac{8}{s}\) in the context of this problem?
7. How would you write an expression for the total distance each swimmer swims if one lap is 50 meters?
8. If one swimmer swims 2 laps, how many swimmers are on the team?

**Tip:** When dividing a total quantity equally among a group, use division to find the amount each member of the group receives.

Learn how to calculate how many laps each swimmer swam in a relay race where each swimmer completes an equal number of laps. This problem involves using the division formula \( \frac{8}{s} \), where \( s \) represents the number of swimmers on the team. Suitable for students in Grades 4-6.

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