12 flags are shared equally among 3 friends. How many flags does each friend get?
4 flags.
12 divided by 3 is 4.
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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