Bryan has 42 stickers.
He gives
16 to Charlie and
15 of the remainder to Adam.
- What is the fraction of the stickers given to Adam?
- What is the fraction of the stickers left?
- How many stickers does Adam receive?
- How many stickers does Bryan have left?
(a)
Fraction of the stickers left after giving to Charlie
= 1 -
16 =
56 Fraction of the stickers given to Adam
=
56 x
15 =
16 (b)
Fraction of the remaining stickers after giving to Adam
= 1 -
15=
45 Fraction of the stickers left
=
56 x
45=
23 (c)
Number of stickers that Adam receives
=
16 x 42
= 7
(d)
Number of stickers that Bryan has left
=
23 x 42
= 28
Answer(s): (a)
16; (b)
23; (c) 7; (d) 28