Share without losing anyone Check that everyone received the same amount. To divide equally is to share fairly. With 13 marbles and 3 people, each person receives 4 and has 1 left over. The rest are less than 3. Bread, sharing and mathematics The Rhind papyrus includes problems of bread distribution. Sharing was a way of transforming everyday needs into mathematical questions. Your turn to investigate: In a game inspired by these problems, distribute 15 paper loaves among 5 people, without cutting the loaves. How many does each person receive? Discover the historical source on MacTutor, from the University of St Andrews.