In groups, determine possible solutions to the following situations. After all groups have developed a process or method to divide each situation fairly, each group will present, explain, and justify the methods and process used to fairly divide the situations.
Situation 1:
Rob, Emily, John, and Michelle are friends and want to "share 25" as equally as possible in the following situations. Show, explain, or devise a process on how to "share 25" in each situation.
The four friends want to share 25 lotto tickets as equally as possible.
The four friends want to share $25 as equally as possible.
Four friends want to share 25 cookies as equally as possible.
Situation 2: Your group has become heirs to an estate. What items does your group think would be in an estate? How would you give value to these items? How would you divide the items?
Situation 3:
Michael, Tom, and Mary are heirs to an estate that consists of a car, a house, and a boat. Devise a process/method that divides this inheritance fairly among the siblings so that they all feel they will be receiving a fair share.