Fair Sharing Word Problems
Solve word problems about sharing things equally.
🎯 What You'll Learn
You will solve word problems that involve sharing things equally among people.
🏪 Market Story
Tunde's grandmother gives ₦150 to be shared equally among her 5 grandchildren. Each grandchild gets ₦150 ÷ 5 = ₦30. But Funke asks, "What if there are only 3 grandchildren visiting?" Then each would get ₦150 ÷ 3 = ₦50. Fewer people sharing means more for each!
📝 Let's Learn
Fair sharing word problems always ask: "How much does each person get?" You divide the total by the number of people.
Example 1: A class of 8 students collects ₦40 for a teacher's gift. If each student pays equally, how much does each pay? ₦40 ÷ 8 = ₦5 each.
Example 2: Amina picks 36 flowers and divides them equally into 4 vases. 36 ÷ 4 = 9 flowers per vase.
Example 3: 3 children share 21 crayons equally. 21 ÷ 3 = 7 crayons each.
✏️ Practice Questions
- 5 friends share 35 sweets equally. How many does each friend get?
- ₦120 is divided equally among 4 siblings. How much does each sibling receive?
- A teacher has 42 exercise books to give to 6 students. How many does each student get?
Click to see answers
- 35 ÷ 5 = 7 sweets each.
- ₦120 ÷ 4 = ₦30 each.
- 42 ÷ 6 = 7 exercise books each.
💡 Remember
When a problem says "share equally" or "divide fairly," use division. Total amount ÷ number of people = each person's share.