\begin{tabular}{l|} Ashton has 214 pieces \\ of candy to share \\ among his 9 friends \\ for his birthday party. \\ If each friend gets the \\ same amount, how \\ many pieces of candy \\ will Ashton have left \\ over? \end{tabular}

When Ashton divides 214 pieces of candy among his 9 friends, he needs to figure out how many pieces each friend gets and if there will be any pieces left over. First, you divide 214 by 9, which gives you 23 with a remainder. Each friend gets 23 pieces, totaling 207 pieces distributed (23 x 9). Now, subtract that from 214: 214 - 207 = 7 pieces of candy left over. So, Ashton will have 7 pieces of candy remaining! To visualize this, imagine Ashton with his big bag of candy and a group of eager friends. As he hands out 23 pieces to each friend, he’s probably counting them out like an excited candy Santa! After he's shared, he’s left with those 7 lonely pieces—just enough for him to enjoy a sweet treat later or to include in a game of "who can guess how many"?