Mrs Chau baked 14 cakes. She gave 3 cakes to Nathan. She gave Ava 3 more cakes than she gave Nathan.
- How many cakes did Mrs Chau give to Ava?
- How many cakes did Mrs Chau have left?
(a)
Number of cakes that Mrs Chau gave to Ava
= 3 + 3
= 6
(b)
Number of cakes that Mrs Chau gave away
= 3 + 6
= 9
Number of cakes that Mrs Chau had left
= 14 - 9
= 5
Answer(s): (a) 6; (b) 5