Emma baked 180 cupcakes. She gave 50 cupcakes to Ethan and some cupcakes to Neave. She had
59 of the total cupcakes left.
- How many cupcakes did she have left?
- What fraction of the total cupcakes did she give to Neave?
(a)
Total number of cupcakes = 9 u
9 u = 180
1 u = 180 ÷ 9 = 20
Number of cupcakes that Emma had left
= 5 u
= 5 x 20
= 100
(b)
Number of cupcakes that Tina gave to Neave
= 180 - 100 - 50
= 30
Fraction of the total cupcakes that Emma gave to Neave
=
30180=
16Answer(s): (a) 100; (b)
16