[Grammar] Split (Up) Into Groups

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Samantha293

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a) "The class split into small groups."
b) "The class split up into small groups."

I heard of both "split" and "split up" used like they are the same (but are they?). Could they be the same here?
 
a) "The class split into small groups."
b) "The class split up into small groups."

I heard of both "split" and "split up" used like they are the same (but are they?). Could they be the same here?

Here, they're the same.
 
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