Olivia gets 6 beads for every romance book that she reads. She has just completed reading 5 romance books.
- How many beads does Olivia get for the 5 romance books that she has read?
- Olivia can exchange 3 beads for a button. How many button can she exchange with the beads she has?
(a)
Number of beads that Olivia gets
= 5 x 6
= 30
(b)
Number of buttons that she can exchange with
= 30 ÷ 3
= 10
Answer(s): (a) 30; (b) 10