In an activity, Ivory collected 350 marbles. She collected 5 times as many marbles as Nicole.
- How many marbles did Nicole collect?
- How many more marbles did Ivory collect than Nicole?
(a)
Number of marbles that Nicole collected = 1 u
Number of marbles that Ivory collected = 5 u = 350
5 u = 350
1 u = 350 ÷ 5 = 70
Number of marbles that Nicole collected
= 1 u
= 70
(b)
Number of marbles that Ivory collected more than Nicole
= 350 - 70
= 280
Answer(s): (a) 70; (b) 280