10 chicks are shared equally among 5 friends. How many chicks does each friend get?
2 chicks.
10 divided by 5 is 2.
About this riddle
Math riddles hide a calculation inside a short story. Pull out the numbers, work out what is being asked, and watch for a trick such as a unit change.
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