PSLE Tiffany bought some bags of kiwis. Each bag contained 9 kiwis. The total number of kiwis Tiffany bought was less than 50. Tiffany ate 5 kiwis and gave the rest equally to her 5 friends.
- How many kiwis did Tiffany buy?
- How many kiwis did Tiffany give to each friend?
(a)
The total number of kiwis is the multiples of 9 since each bag contained 9 kiwis.
Multiples of 9: 9, 18, 27, 36, 45
The total number of kiwis given to the 5 friends is the multiples of 5 since there were 5 friends.
Multiples of 5: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45
The total number of kiwis is the multiples of 5 with an added 5 kiwis since Tiffany ate 5 kiwis.
Multiples of 5 (+5): 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50
Number of kiwis that Tiffany bought = 45
(b)
Number of kiwis that Tiffany gave to each friend
= (45 - 5) ÷ 5
= 40 ÷ 5
= 8
Answer(s): (a) 45; (b) 8