Eva baked 270 tarts. She gave 30 tarts to Zane and some tarts to Caden. She had
56 of the total tarts left.
- How many tarts did she have left?
- What fraction of the total tarts did she give to Caden?
(a)
Total number of tarts = 6 u
6 u = 270
1 u = 270 ÷ 6 = 45
Number of tarts that Eva had left
= 5 u
= 5 x 45
= 225
(b)
Number of tarts that Tina gave to Caden
= 270 - 225 - 30
= 15
Fraction of the total tarts that Eva gave to Caden
=
15270=
118Answer(s): (a) 225; (b)
118