Party Division: Fun Dividing by 6

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Imagine this: You’ve got 12 cookies and want to share them with 6 friends.

• How do you make sure each friend gets an equal share?

That’s where division comes in! Dividing by 6 helps you split the cookies into 6 equal groups.

But first, meet the division dream team: the classic division symbol (÷) and the slash (/).

• Which symbol should you use for division?

You can use both! These symbols do the same job—they help you divide things equally!

• So, how many cookies does each friend get?

• 12 ÷ 6 = ?
•      or
• 12 / 6 = ?

The answer is 2!

Each friend gets 2 cookies because 12 ÷ 6 and 12 / 6 give you the same answer.

Now, practice with some fun party problems!

Cupcakes

You have 24 cupcakes and 6 friends.

• How many cupcakes does each friend get?
• 24 ÷ 6 = ?

That’s right, 4 cupcakes! Each friend gets 4 because 24 ÷ 6 = 4.

Party Hats

You’ve got 36 party hats for your 6 friends.

• How many hats does each friend get?
• 36 ÷ 6 = ?

Fantastic! Each friend gets 6 hats because 36 ÷ 6 = 6.

Pizza Time

You have 30 slices of pizza and 6 friends to share with.

• How many slices for each friend?
• 30 ÷ 6 = ?

Awesome! Each friend gets 5 slices because 30 ÷ 6 = 5.

Now, switch things up and use the slash symbol (/). You’re still dividing, just using a different symbol!

Balloon Animals

Bubbles the clown made 18 balloon animals for your 6 friends.

• How many balloon animals does each friend get?
• 18 / 6 = ?

You got it! Each friend gets 3 balloon animals because 18 / 6 = 3.

Bean Bag Toss

There are 42 bean bags and 6 friends ready to play.

• How many bean bags does each friend get to toss?
• 42 / 6 = ?

Nice work! Each friend gets 7 bean bags because 42 / 6 = 7.

Treat Bags

You have 48 treat bags for 6 friends.

• How many treat bags does each friend get?
• 48 / 6 = ?

You’re on fire! Each friend gets 8 treat bags because 48 / 6 = 8.

Great job dividing all those party treats!

• See how dividing by 6 helps you split things up evenly?

Whether it’s treats, time, or anything else, dividing is a skill you can use in real life.

Now that you’ve mastered both division symbols, head to the Got It? section to show off what you’ve learned!