Kiki P.

asked • 10/20/16

You are sharing 2 loaves of bread with 5 friends. You want each person to get a fair share. How much bread will each person get?

2 equal  loaves of bread divided equally by 5

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Mark M. answered • 10/20/16

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Thinking about this.
You could cut each loaf into five pieces.
 
Each person would get 1/5 of a loaf.
Two loaves, 2/5.
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David W.

Right !
   (2 loaves) for (5 people)
   (2 loaves) / (5 people)
   (2/5) loaves/person
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10/20/16

Mark M.

Thanks.
I am more kinesthetic.
 
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10/20/16

Sophia S.

I know this was a long time ago but I'm going to add this in case it will help another person. It would actually be 2/6 because 5 friends + YOU! They were tricky with the wording in the problem.
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10/17/19

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