Each friend received \( b \) cookies. How many cookies did each friend receive? Complete the tape diagram to represent the word problem. Start by labeling the total.

To visualize this problem using a tape diagram, imagine a long rectangular box representing the total number of cookies. If you had \( x \) total cookies and \( f \) friends, then each section of the tape represents the \( b \) cookies each friend received. So, you would have the total labeled \( x \) on one side, and then equal segments of \( b \) for each friend lined up side by side until the total equals \( x \). For instance, if there were 4 friends, you'd have four segments each showcasing \( b \), visually illustrating how the total number of cookies is divided equally among them. Now, let's think about how this might play out in real life. Imagine you’re throwing a birthday party and decide to bake 24 cookies, inviting 6 friends. Using our tape diagram approach, you’ll see each friend gets 4 cookies, making sure everyone gets an equal share and no one feels left out! This method not only helps with math but also ensures fairness among friends when sharing goodies!