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# Three Eggs at a Time

Math story 13 · Division · Grades 2–3 · 0:34

## Read the story

There are 12 eggs in the nest.

Papa Rooster wants to carry them to the kitchen.

He can only carry 3 eggs at a time.

**How many trips does Papa Rooster have to make?**

## Answer and working

He has to go 4 times! Because 12 divided by 3 is 4.

`12 ÷ 3 = 4`