Mia has 49 pencils. Jamie has 3 times as many pencils as Mia.
- How many pencils does Jamie have?
- How many more pencils Jamie has than Mia?
(a)
Number of pencils Mia has = 1 u
Number of pencils Jamie has = 3 u
Number of pencils that Jamie has
= 3 u
= 3 x 49
= 147
(b)
Number of pencils that Jamie has more than Mia
= 147 - 49
= 98
Answer(s): (a) 147; (b) 98