The table shows the types of coins collected by 4 children.
- Who collected the most number of coins? Choose the letter. (Eg A)
- Zoe wanted to give 14 of her Norway coins to the other 3 children. If each child received the same number of coins from Zoe, how many coins did each of them receive?
(a)
Number of coins collected
(A) Jem → 119 + 16 = 135
(B) Paul → 157 + 68 = 225
(C) Zoe → 96 + 168 = 264
(D) Simon → 58 + 185 = 243
Zoe (C) had the most coins.
(b)
Number of Norway coins that Zoe had = 4 u
4 u = 168
1 u = 168 ÷ 4 = 42
Number of coins that each child received
= 42 ÷ 3
= 14
Answer(s): (a) C; (b) 14