To find how many candy bars each child can get, we'll divide the total number of candy bars by the number of children.

We have 6 1/2 candy bars to be shared among 3 children. Let's break it down step by step:

Step 1: Split 6 1/2 into two parts

• 6 candy bars and 1/2 a candy bar.

Step 2: Divide the whole candy bars

6 candy bars divided by 3 children is: $6 \div 3 = 2 \text{ candy bars per child}.$

Step 3: Divide the half candy bar

Now, divide the remaining 1/2 candy bar among 3 children: $\frac{1/2}{3} = \frac{1}{6} \text{ of a candy bar per child}.$

Step 4: Add the results

Each child gets 2 full candy bars plus 1/6 of a candy bar. So the total amount of candy for each child is: $2 + \frac{1}{6} = 2 \frac{1}{6}.$

Thus, each child gets 2 1/6 candy bars.

Would you like a detailed explanation of any step?

Here are some related questions for practice:

1. How many candy bars would each child get if there were 5 1/2 candy bars?
2. If 4 children were sharing 8 3/4 candy bars, how much would each child get?
3. How would the answer change if there were 9 candy bars shared by 3 children?
4. What would happen if 2 children shared 6 1/2 candy bars?
5. How many candy bars would each child get if there were 10 1/3 candy bars?

Tip: When dividing mixed numbers, break them into whole numbers and fractions to make calculations easier.