Aida M.

asked • 01/24/17

There are 2 candy bars. Three friends want to share them evenly. How much would each friend get?

There are 2 candy bars. Three friends want to share them evenly. How much would each friend get?

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Michael J. answered • 01/24/17

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Use long division.
 
  
   1
  __
2|3
   2
  __
   1
 
 
Each friend gets 1 1/2 of candy bars.
 
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Aida M.

There are 2 candy bars not 3. 
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01/24/17

Michael J.

You are right Aida.  It should be 2÷3.  So each person gets 2/3 of a candy bar.
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01/24/17

Aida M.

Thank u
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