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title: "Two on Each Plate"
description: "Math story: Papa Rooster has made 10 pancakes. He puts 2 pancakes on each plate. The chick brings the plates. How many plates does Papa Rooster need?"
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# Two on Each Plate

Math story 34 · Division · Grade 2 · 0:31

## Read the story

Papa Rooster has made 10 pancakes.

He puts 2 pancakes on each plate.

The chick brings the plates.

**How many plates does Papa Rooster need?**

## Answer and working

He needs 5 plates! Because 10 divided by 2 is 5.

`10 ÷ 2 = 5`