Question

There are 10 pastries, and Bearisters have to equally divide them into 2 plates. How many pastries will 1 plate have?

• A. 5
• B. 2
• C. 20
• D. 4

Answer 1

The correct option is A 5

We have to find out $10÷2=?$
To find the answer, let's use repeated subtraction.

$10-2=8$
Each plate has 1 pastry and we are left with 8 pastries.
$8-2=6$
Each plate has 2 pastries and we are left with 6 pastries.
$6-2=4$
Each plate has 3 pastries and we are left with 4 pastries.
$4-2=2$
Each plate has 4 pastries and we are left with 2 pastries.
$2-2=0$
Each plate has 5 pastries and we are left with 0 pastries.

To reach 0 as an answer, each plate got 5 pastries.
Therefore, $10÷2=5$.