Problem: (1) It is native to much of East Asia , from India to Indonesia to Japan .
(2) It is native to much of eastern Asia , from India to Indonesia to Japan .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) The NBA season of 1975 -- 76 was the 30th season of the National Basketball Association .
(2) The 1975 -- 76 season of the National Basketball Association was the 30th season of the NBA .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) In 1893 , Emma married Robert Lee Kelley .
(2) Emma V. Lee married Robert Kelley in 1893 .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) He also painted in the Certosa di San Martino , where he worked in the `` Coro dei Conversi '' and the Quarto del priori `` .
(2) He also worked in the Certosa di San Martino , where he painted at `` Coro dei Conversi '' and `` Quarto del priori '' .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
no