Five apples of the same size were given to six children, and each child should get two apples of the same size.

Take out three first, cut in half, a total of six pieces, one for each person;

Then cut the two pieces into three pieces of the same size, making a total of six pieces, one for each person, and that's it.

There are 7 apples divided equally by 12 children.

Method 1:

Take out six pieces first, cut them in half, a total of 12 pieces, one for each person;

The remaining 1 pieces are cut into pieces as big as 12 pieces, and each person has one piece.

Method 2:

First, take out three pieces, each piece is cut into four pieces, one piece is * * * yes 12, one for each person;

The remaining four, each cut into 3 pieces, or a *** 12 piece, one for each person.

I hope my answer will satisfy you.