Question

.6 students shared 4 candy bars equally, and 5 students shared 3 candy bars equally. If all candy bars were the same size, which group of students got more candy bar per person?

Answer 1

When 6 students shared 4 candy bars equally each student has 4 / 6 candies.

4 / 6 = 2 ∙ 2 / 2 ∙ 3 = 2 / 3 = 0.666...

When 5 students shared 3 candy bars equally each student has 3 / 5 candies.

3 / 5 = 0.6

OR

4 / 6 = 2.5 ∙ 4 / 2.5 ∙ 6 = 10 / 15

3 / 5 = 3 ∙ 3 / 5 ∙ 3 = 9 / 15

This means:

4 / 6 > 3 / 5

First group of students got more candy bar per person.