🥤 The Party Cup Problem
Nine children are coming to your party. Cups are sold in packs of 3.
Your problem
How many packs do you need so that every child has exactly one cup?
🧠 Explore it in your head
Think about the problem for a minute. Talk it through out loud — your ideas count, even the wild ones!
💡 The concept behind it
Multiplication & division
3 + 3 + 3 = 9, so 3 packs give you exactly 9 cups. You need 3 packs!
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The Balloon Problem
How many balloons does each child get?
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The Wilting Plant Mystery
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The Apple Problem
Can you share the 12 apples equally between the 3 children? How many apples does each child get?
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The Morning Problem
What is the latest time you can start getting ready and still arrive on time?