Math Problem Statement
There are 2 liters of soda left after a class party. Carla, Miguel, Hannah, Raymond, and Lola are on the clean-up crew, and decide to split the soda equally. How much soda does each student get? Write your answer as a proper fraction or mixed number.
Solution
To solve this problem, we need to divide the 2 liters of soda equally among the 5 students: Carla, Miguel, Hannah, Raymond, and Lola.
We can represent this situation mathematically as:
Substituting the values:
Since is already a proper fraction, this represents the amount of soda each student will get.
Final Answer:
Each student gets liters of soda.
Would you like more details or have any questions?
Here are some related questions:
- How would the amount change if there were only 4 students?
- What if the soda was measured in milliliters? How much would each student receive?
- How much soda would each student get if there were 3 liters instead of 2?
- What would be the fraction if 1 liter was left instead?
- Can you express liters as a decimal?
Tip: Dividing by 5 can often result in a fraction, which is easier to work with than decimals in many cases.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Division
Fractions
Formulas
Amount of soda per student = Total amount of soda / Number of students
Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
Grades 4-6