Question

Some candy bars are on a plate. Each candy bar is the same size. Nine friends are going to share the candy bars equally. Each friend gets one-half a candy bar. How many candy bars are on the plate? Between what two whole numbers does the amount of candy bars shared lie? Show all your mathematical thinking.

Answer 1

Explanation:

How many candy bars are on the plate?

1 and a half multiplied by 9 = 13 and a half

There are 13 and a half/13.5 candy bars are on the plate.

Between what two whole numbers does the amount of candy bars shared lie?

13.5 lies between 13 and 14.

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