Give the answers in units (Eg 1 u) or unit equations (Eg 1 u +2).
Charlie spends
27 of his money on some stickers.
He spends
35 of his remaining money on some beads.
- Amount that Charlie spends on the stickers = _____ u
- Amount that Charlie spends on the beads = _____ u
- Amount that Charlie has in the end = _____ u
- Difference in the amount spent on the beads and stickers = _____ u
(a)
Fraction of his money spent on the stickers =
27 Fraction of his money left after spending on the stickers
= 1 -
27=
57 Fraction of his money spent on the beads
=
57 x
35=
1535Make the denominators the same.
27 =
271535 =
37Amount that Charlie spends on the stickers = 2 u
(b)
Amount that Charlie spends on the beads = 3 u
(c)
Amount that Charlie has in the end
= 7 u - 3 u - 2 u
= 2 u
(d)
Difference in the amount spent on the beads and stickers
= 3 u - 2 u
= 1 u
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 3; (c) 2; (d) 1