This is a question with answer options. Goal: How do I freeze a huge pack of ground beef in smaller packages?

Which of the following methods is more reasonable for accomplishing this goal?

Select from:
(a). Separate the ground beef into one pound sections. Fill Freezer safe zip lock bags and flatten with a cutting board. Label and stack in the freezer.
(b). Separate the ground beef into one pound sections. Fill Freezer safe zip lock bags and flatten with a spoon. Label and stack in the freezer....I think the answer is
(a).