Dividing a Set of Objects into 2 Equal Sets
Fractions (1/2, 1/4), and more...
 
1. EASY

Alfred and Bob have 10 cookies all together. They decide they should each get the same amount. How many cookies should each person get?
 
2. EASY

Calvin and Hobbes have 8 muffins all together. They decide they should each get the same amount. How many muffins should each person get?
 
3. MEDIUM

After giving half of his cupcakes away to John, Mary only has 7 left. How many cupcakes did she have at first?
 
4. HARD

Billy has 4 cookies, and Judy has 8 cookies. Billy first gives half of all his cookies to Judy. Then, Judy gives half of all her cookies to Billy. How many cookies does Billy end up with?

  1. 6
  2. 7
  3. 8
  4. 9
  5. 10
 
5. HARD

Carter starts off with 64 cookies. Each time he meets a person, he gives away half of all his cookies to them. After a day of walking, he reaches home holding only 1 cookie! How many people did he meet on his walk?

  1. 4
  2. 5
  3. 6
  4. 7
  5. 8
 
6. HARD

Old Candy Man started off his day with a certain number of candies. During the day, a rat came and stole half of his candies. Old Candy Man then decided to eat half of his remaining candies, leaving 4 left over. How many candies did Old Candy Man start off with?


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