30 mittens are shared equally among 5 friends. How many mittens does each friend get?
6 mittens.
30 divided by 5 is 6.
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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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