The table shows the number of books the children had borrowed. A total of 47 books were borrowed by the children.
- How many children borrowed 2 books or less?
- How many children borrowed 5 books?
(a)
Number of children who borrowed 2 books or less
= 2 + 2
= 4
(b)
Total number of books borrowed by each child who borrowed 1 to 4 books each
= 1 x 2 + 2 x 2 + 3 x 2 + 4 x 5
= 32
Number of children who borrowed 5 books each
= (47 - 32) ÷ 5
= 15 ÷ 5
= 3
Answer(s): (a) 4; (b) 3