Gem baked 300 shortbreads. She gave 80 shortbreads to Neave and some shortbreads to Ken. She had
35 of the total shortbreads left.
- How many shortbreads did she have left?
- What fraction of the total shortbreads did she give to Ken?
(a)
Total number of shortbreads = 5 u
5 u = 300
1 u = 300 ÷ 5 = 60
Number of shortbreads that Gem had left
= 3 u
= 3 x 60
= 180
(b)
Number of shortbreads that Tina gave to Ken
= 300 - 180 - 80
= 40
Fraction of the total shortbreads that Gem gave to Ken
=
40300=
215Answer(s): (a) 180; (b)
215