Charlie has 42 stickers.
He gives
27 to Bryan and
310 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 -
27 =
57 Fraction of the stickers given to Adam
=
57 x
310 =
314 (b)
Fraction of the remaining stickers after giving to Adam
= 1 -
310=
710 Fraction of the stickers left
=
57 x
710=
12 (c)
Number of stickers that Adam receives
=
314 x 42
= 9
(d)
Number of stickers that Charlie has left
=
12 x 42
= 21
Answer(s): (a)
314; (b)
12; (c) 9; (d) 21