The table shows the number of books the children had borrowed. A total of 54 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 + 3
= 5
(b)
Total number of books borrowed by each child who borrowed 1 to 4 books each
= 1 x 2 + 2 x 3 + 3 x 5 + 4 x 4
= 39
Number of children who borrowed 5 books each
= (54 - 39) ÷ 5
= 15 ÷ 5
= 3
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 3