Question

$11$ chocolate bars are equally shared among five kids. What is the share of each kid?

• A. $2\frac{1}{5}$
• B. $1\frac{1}{5}$
• C. $2\frac{5}{11}$
• D. $1\frac{5}{11}$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $2\frac{1}{5}$

Detailed step-by-step solution:
Total number of chocolate bars $=11$
Number of kids $=5$
To find the share of each kid, $11$ is divided by $5$.
Share of each kid $=\text{Total number of chocolate bars}÷\text{Number of kids}$
Share of each kid $=11÷5$
Therefore, the division expression which represents the share of each kid is $11÷5$

The share of each kid as a fraction = $\frac{\text{Total number of chocolate bars}}{\text{Number of kids}}$

The share of each kid as a fraction = $\frac{\text{Numerator (Dividend)}}{\text{Denominator (Divisor)}}=\frac{11}{5}$

A fraction that is greater than one, i.e., where the numerator is greater than the denominator, can be expressed as a mixed number:
Convert the fraction greater than one into a mixed number.


Dividend $=11$
Quotient $=2$
Divisor $=5$
Remainder $=1$
Mixed number = Quotient
$\frac{\text{Remainder}}{\text{Divisor}}$

$\frac{11}{5}=2\frac{1}{5}$

Hence, option C is correct.