In an activity, Opal collected 265 marbles. She collected 5 times as many marbles as Lucy.
- How many marbles did Lucy collect?
- How many more marbles did Opal collect than Lucy?
(a)
Number of marbles that Lucy collected = 1 u
Number of marbles that Opal collected = 5 u = 265
5 u = 265
1 u = 265 ÷ 5 = 53
Number of marbles that Lucy collected
= 1 u
= 53
(b)
Number of marbles that Opal collected more than Lucy
= 265 - 53
= 212
Answer(s): (a) 53; (b) 212