If you have 7 candies and you want to share them equally among 2 frien...
To share 7 candies equally between 2 friends, you can divide the total number of candies (7) by the number of friends (2). 7 ÷ 2 = 3 with a remainder of 1, but since we want to share them equally, each friend will get 3 candies. So, the correct answer is Option A.
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If you have 7 candies and you want to share them equally among 2 frien...
Understanding the Problem
When you have a total of 7 candies and you want to share them equally among 2 friends, the goal is to divide the candies so that each friend receives the same amount.
Dividing the Candies
To find out how many candies each friend gets, you perform the following calculation:
- You take the total number of candies: **7**
- You divide this number by the number of friends: **2**
Mathematical Calculation
Here’s the mathematical expression for this division:
- **7 candies ÷ 2 friends = ?**
To calculate this, you can think of it as:
- Each friend should receive an equal share of the candies.
Performing the Division
When you divide 7 by 2:
- 2 goes into 7 three times, which gives you 6 (because 2 x 3 = 6).
- This leaves you with a remainder of 1 (7 - 6 = 1).
Result for Each Friend
So, each friend gets:
- **3 whole candies**, and there is **1 candy left over**.
Conclusion
Since the question only asks how many candies each friend gets without considering leftovers, the correct answer is:
- **Each friend gets 3 candies.**
Thus, the correct option is **a) 3**.