Question

A group of 6 friends want to share 8 pears evenly. All of the pears are the same size. How many pears should each friend receive? Explain how the friends should cut the pears and divide them.

Answer 1

everyone should get 1 2/5 of a pear. They should give everyone one whole pear then cut the left over 2 into 5 sections and give everyone two sections 

Answer 2

1.3333333 pears each