Charlie has 56 stickers.
He gives
38 to Bryan 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 Charlie have left?
(a)
Fraction of the stickers left after giving to Bryan
= 1 -
38 =
58 Fraction of the stickers given to Adam
=
58 x
15 =
18 (b)
Fraction of the remaining stickers after giving to Adam
= 1 -
15=
45 Fraction of the stickers left
=
58 x
45=
12 (c)
Number of stickers that Adam receives
=
18 x 56
= 7
(d)
Number of stickers that Charlie has left
=
12 x 56
= 28
Answer(s): (a)
18; (b)
12; (c) 7; (d) 28