Mrs Fong baked 12 cakes. She gave 2 cakes to Owen. She gave Maya 5 more cakes than she gave Owen.
- How many cakes did Mrs Fong give to Maya?
- How many cakes did Mrs Fong have left?
(a)
Number of cakes that Mrs Fong gave to Maya
= 2 + 5
= 7
(b)
Number of cakes that Mrs Fong gave away
= 2 + 7
= 9
Number of cakes that Mrs Fong had left
= 12 - 9
= 3
Answer(s): (a) 7; (b) 3