Six Pennies

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In shapes and sizes, many possible magical tricks are possible. One that seems to make the rounds every couple of years is the six pennies.

Coins Six Pennies

Give someone 6 pennies or any other type of coin
Ask them to put the coins into 3 rows with equal number of coins in each
After that ask the to put the 6 coins into 2 rows with an equal number of coins in each
The first one is easy, basic division, but the second requires creative thinking and some visualization.

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