Give the answers in units (Eg 1 u) or unit equations (Eg 1 u +2).
Charlie spends
17 of his money on some stickers.
He spends
38 of his remaining money on some marbles.
- Amount that Charlie spends on the stickers = _____ u
- Amount that Charlie spends on the marbles = _____ u
- Amount that Charlie has in the end = _____ u
- Difference in the amount spent on the marbles and stickers = _____ u
(a)
Fraction of his money spent on the stickers =
17 Fraction of his money left after spending on the stickers
= 1 -
17=
67 Fraction of his money spent on the marbles
=
67 x
38=
1856Make the denominators the same.
17 =
4281856 =
928Amount that Charlie spends on the stickers = 4 u
(b)
Amount that Charlie spends on the marbles = 9 u
(c)
Amount that Charlie has in the end
= 28 u - 9 u - 4 u
= 15 u
(d)
Difference in the amount spent on the marbles and stickers
= 9 u - 4 u
= 5 u
Answer(s): (a) 4; (b) 9; (c) 15; (d) 5