In an activity, Emily collected 371 buttons. She collected 7 times as many buttons as Gillian.
- How many buttons did Gillian collect?
- How many more buttons did Emily collect than Gillian?
(a)
Number of buttons that Gillian collected = 1 u
Number of buttons that Emily collected = 7 u = 371
7 u = 371
1 u = 371 ÷ 7 = 53
Number of buttons that Gillian collected
= 1 u
= 53
(b)
Number of buttons that Emily collected more than Gillian
= 371 - 53
= 318
Answer(s): (a) 53; (b) 318