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