A group of friends share 3 1/2 slices of cake. Each friend gets half a slice of cake. How many friends shared the slices of cake? Use the drop-down menus to complete the statements.

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1: Each whole slice of cake can be divided into (choose) 1: One Half 2: 3 halves 3: 2 halves. So, 3 1/2 slices of cake is a total of (choose) 1: 4 halves 2: 7 halves 3: 9 halves.
Because each friend gets half a slice of cake, there are (choose) 1: 9 2: 4 3: 7
friends.