Mrs Teo baked 15 cakes. She gave 2 cakes to Caleb. She gave Robert 7 more cakes than she gave Caleb.
- How many cakes did Mrs Teo give to Robert?
- How many cakes did Mrs Teo have left?
(a)
Number of cakes that Mrs Teo gave to Robert
= 2 + 7
= 9
(b)
Number of cakes that Mrs Teo gave away
= 2 + 9
= 11
Number of cakes that Mrs Teo had left
= 15 - 11
= 4
Answer(s): (a) 9; (b) 4