In an activity, Yoko collected 477 stamps. She collected 9 times as many stamps as Shannon.
- How many stamps did Shannon collect?
- How many more stamps did Yoko collect than Shannon?
(a)
Number of stamps that Shannon collected = 1 u
Number of stamps that Yoko collected = 9 u = 477
9 u = 477
1 u = 477 ÷ 9 = 53
Number of stamps that Shannon collected
= 1 u
= 53
(b)
Number of stamps that Yoko collected more than Shannon
= 477 - 53
= 424
Answer(s): (a) 53; (b) 424