In an activity, Emily collected 484 pens. She collected 4 times as many pens as Nora.
- How many pens did Nora collect?
- How many more pens did Emily collect than Nora?
(a)
Number of pens that Nora collected = 1 u
Number of pens that Emily collected = 4 u = 484
4 u = 484
1 u = 484 ÷ 4 = 121
Number of pens that Nora collected
= 1 u
= 121
(b)
Number of pens that Emily collected more than Nora
= 484 - 121
= 363
Answer(s): (a) 121; (b) 363