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Task: Breaking Words into Syllables

The task requires dividing each word into syllables by placing a slash (`/`) between each syllable. Additionally, you need to write the number of syllables for each word.

#### Instructions Recap:
1. Divide each word into syllables using slashes.
2. Write the number of syllables in the provided column.

#### Solution:

Let's break down each word step by step:

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1. animal
- Syllables: `a / ni / mal`
- Number of syllables: 3

2. winter
- Syllables: `win / ter`
- Number of syllables: 2

3. multiply
- Syllables: `mul / ti / ply`
- Number of syllables: 3

4. paper
- Syllables: `pa / per`
- Number of syllables: 2

5. investigate
- Syllables: `in / ves / ti / gate`
- Number of syllables: 4

6. community
- Syllables: `com / mu / ni / ty`
- Number of syllables: 4

7. skeleton
- Syllables: `ske / le / ton`
- Number of syllables: 3

8. computer
- Syllables: `com / pu / ter`
- Number of syllables: 3

9. elephant
- Syllables: `el / e / phant`
- Number of syllables: 3

10. basket
- Syllables: `bas / ket`
- Number of syllables: 2

11. family
- Syllables: `fa / mi / ly`
- Number of syllables: 3

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Final Answer:

| Words | Write and separate Syllables | Number of Syllables |
|---------------|------------------------------------|---------------------|
| animal | a / ni / mal | 3 |
| winter | win / ter | 2 |
| multiply | mul / ti / ply | 3 |
| paper | pa / per | 2 |
| investigate | in / ves / ti / gate | 4 |
| community | com / mu / ni / ty | 4 |
| skeleton | ske / le / ton | 3 |
| computer | com / pu / ter | 3 |
| elephant | el / e / phant | 3 |
| basket | bas / ket | 2 |
| family | fa / mi / ly | 3 |

Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}
\hline
\text{Words} & \text{Write and separate Syllables} & \text{Number of Syllables} \\
\hline
\text{animal} & \text{a / ni / mal} & 3 \\
\text{winter} & \text{win / ter} & 2 \\
\text{multiply} & \text{mul / ti / ply} & 3 \\
\text{paper} & \text{pa / per} & 2 \\
\text{investigate} & \text{in / ves / ti / gate} & 4 \\
\text{community} & \text{com / mu / ni / ty} & 4 \\
\text{skeleton} & \text{ske / le / ton} & 3 \\
\text{computer} & \text{com / pu / ter} & 3 \\
\text{elephant} & \text{el / e / phant} & 3 \\
\text{basket} & \text{bas / ket} & 2 \\
\text{family} & \text{fa / mi / ly} & 3 \\
\hline
\end{array}
}
\]