Nora baked 220 macarons. She gave 70 macarons to Caden and some macarons to Carl. She had
311 of the total macarons left.
- How many macarons did she have left?
- What fraction of the total macarons did she give to Carl?
(a)
Total number of macarons = 11 u
11 u = 220
1 u = 220 ÷ 11 = 20
Number of macarons that Nora had left
= 3 u
= 3 x 20
= 60
(b)
Number of macarons that Tina gave to Carl
= 220 - 60 - 70
= 90
Fraction of the total macarons that Nora gave to Carl
=
90220=
922Answer(s): (a) 60; (b)
922