Nelson baked 78 muffins. In each pan, he baked 6 muffins. Students were asked to write an equation that tells how to find \( p \), the number of pans of muffins he baked. One student answered that it was \( 78-6=p \). What error did this student make and what would you suggest? The student to provide related calculations and additional reasoning to support your answer.

The student made an error in their equation by incorrectly representing the relationship between the total number of muffins and the number of pans. Instead of subtracting, the correct approach involves dividing the total muffins by the number of muffins per pan. The equation should be \( p = \frac{78}{6} \). To calculate, simply divide: \( 78 \div 6 = 13 \). This means Nelson baked 13 pans of muffins. Suggesting the student visualize the problem or use a diagram can help reinforce understanding of division as finding how many groups of 6 fit into 78, making it easier to grasp!