Hints and Answers to Partner A’s Problem
Hints
A. Suggest that your partner
consider dividing the property
into three equal parts.
B. Then, divide each of three
parcels into four smaller
parts.
C. Have your partner count the
total number of smaller parts
(there should be 12).
Next, tell your partner to
divide the 12 parts by 4
since there are 4 children.
D. Finally, have your partner
arrange the little parts in such
a way that all of the children
receive a parcel of the same
shape.