Dividing 5 Apples Among 5 Children - Math challenge

 

Imagine you have a basket with 5 apples and need to divide them among 5 children so that each child gets 1 apple, but you also want to keep 1 apple in the basket. How can you solve this puzzle while meeting both conditions? Test your problem-solving skills and find the creative solution to this intriguing challenge!

Math Challenge

There is a basket containing 5 apples, how do you divide the apples among 5 children so that each child has 1 apple while 1 apple remains in the basket?

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Answer: 4 children get 1 apple each while the fifth child gets the basket with the remaining apple still in it.

Give each of the first 4 children 1 apple.
For the 5th child, give them the basket with the remaining apple still inside.

 

 

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